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The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0054

    Kitty Flanagan, Paddy Manning

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    “There was a man in Coolaney who used to sell fruit and flowers and when a customer would ask him "what sort of fruit are you selling"..”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “As I rode out from Woodford town...”

    CBÉS 0054

    John Flynn, Patrick Flynn

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    “Hurragh my boys from shore to shore. Will sing and dance and drink go lore.”

    CBÉS 0054

    John Costello, Margaret Costello

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    “On the day of the eviction some thousands were there...”

    CBÉS 0054

    Richard Burke, Thomas Burke

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  6. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0054

    Kitty Flanagan, Mrs Flanagan

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  7. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0054

    Christina Nolan, Mrs Nolan

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  8. A Thunder Prayer

    CBÉS 0054

    Margaret Costello, Mrs Costello

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  9. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0054

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  10. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0054

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  11. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0054

    Mrs Mannion, Nora Mannion

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  12. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0054

    John Flynn, Patrick Flynn

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    “When people are driving the cows they say "Spo" or "How".”

    CBÉS 0054

    John Flynn, Patrick Flynn

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  14. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0054

    Patrick Glennon, Teresa Glennon

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  15. Kilcooley Castle

    CBÉS 0054

    Christina Dolan, John Dolan

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    “During the penal times, there lived in Ballyfinton a priest who used to hide in a castle.”

    CBÉS 0054

    Patrick Donohoe, Rita Donohoe

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    “It is an old custom in my parish on Chalk Sunday to write on each young man's back with white chalk if he is not married.”

    CBÉS 0054

    John Costello, Mary Costellp

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  18. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0054

    Kitty Flanagan, Mrs Flanagan

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  19. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0054

    John Leonard, John Shiel

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0054

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