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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. My Home District

    CBÉS 0216

    Maire Ní Bhuadhacain, Tomás Ó Catháin

    Drumard (Jones), Co. Leitrim

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0216

    Cáit Ní Ghallobhchair, Cáith Ní Gallcobhair

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  3. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0216

    Máire Níc Aodha, Séamus Mac Eoin

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  4. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0216

    Máire Ní Mhaighisthir, Máire Nic an Maighisthir

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  5. The Penal Days

    CBÉS 0216

    Lorcán Ó Moráin, Tríona Ní Mhoráin

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0216

    Pilis Ní Raghnaill, Tomás Mach Raghnaill

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  7. Lord Leitrim

    CBÉS 0216

    Pilis Ní Cheallaigh

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  8. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0216

    Pilis Ní Ragnaill, Tomas Mach Raghnaill

    Drumduff South, Co. Leitrim

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  9. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0216

    Pilis Ní Raghnaill, Tomás Mac Raghnaill

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  10. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0216

    Cáit Ní Gallcobair, Cáit Ní Ghallobhchair

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    “From early in the last century until the early years of the present century there lived in Spring-field, Mohill an old linen weaver named Pat Breaden.”

    CBÉS 0216

    Cáit Ní Gallcobair, Cáit Ní Ghallobhchair

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  12. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0216

    Cáit Ní Gallcobair

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  13. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0216

    Cáit Ní Gallcobair, Tríona Ní Ghallobhchair

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  14. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0216

    Miceál Ó Ceannaigh, Nóirín Ní Chionnaith

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  15. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0216

    Cáit Ní Ghallchobhair

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  16. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0216

    Cáit Ní Ghallchobhair

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  17. Cornee Fort

    CBÉS 0216

    Marie Mc Teggart

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  18. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0216

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  19. Local Story

    CBÉS 0216

    Máire C. Ní Teagairt

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  20. Local Story

    CBÉS 0216

    Eithne Kenny

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