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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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    “In the village of Ballyskea there are a lot of furze growing and in the middle of them there is a lis and there are no furze growing on it.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Delia Kelly, Paddy Flaherty

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    “Long ago the women used to be going for water...”

    CBÉS 0079

    John Dolan, Julia Dolan

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    “Long ago when the people would be going to the town they would carry their shoes under their arms...”

    CBÉS 0079

    Mrs Hoban, Vincent Hoban

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    “When Knock Moy Abbey was building the people said that it would last for hundreds of years.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Eddie Rabbit, Kathleen Kelly

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  5. Customs

    CBÉS 0079

    Annie Burke, Julia Coffey, Peggie Lindsay

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    “Long ago when the people used to be eating...”

    CBÉS 0079

    Delia Moran, Julia Dolan, Kathleen Kelly

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  7. Place Names

    CBÉS 0079

    Kathleen Kelly, Patrick Flaherty

    Ballyskeagh, Co. Galway

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  8. Customs

    CBÉS 0079

    Delia Moran, Mrs Morrow, Vincent Hoban

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  9. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0079

    Julia Coffey, Julia Dolan, Mrs Tannian

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    “In the village of Ballyskea there is a field...”

    CBÉS 0079

    Delia May Kelly, Patrick Kelly

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    “It is an old custom when a woman would be setting eggs to make the sign of the cross on the eggs with a burned stick...”

    CBÉS 0079

    Annie Burke, Joe Cullen, Julia Dolan, Mrs Daly, Vincent Hoban

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  12. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0079

    Anne Burke, Delia Moran, Kathleen Kelly, Mrs Noone

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  13. Old Rhymes

    CBÉS 0079

    Julia Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  14. Old Rhymes

    “Four hags who are not gap toothed.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Madge Mc Evoy, Mrs Mc Evoy

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  15. Rhymes

    CBÉS 0079

    Kathleen Kelly, Patrick Flaherty

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    “The 15th. July is called St Seden's day...”

    CBÉS 0079

    Kathleen Kelly, Michael Nohelly

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  17. Customs

    CBÉS 0079

    Kathleen Kelly, Patrick Kelly

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    “Long ago there was an old tree around Monivea...”

    CBÉS 0079

    Mrs Flaherty, Winnie Noone

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    “In Ireland in the penal times.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Christina Concar, Malahy Concar

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  20. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0079

    Betty Kelly, Mrs Kelly

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