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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. Song

    “One evening as yon towering”

    CBÉS 0229

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  2. (no title)

    “Some sixty years ago there lived in this parish a priest who was celebrated for his miraculous powers.”

    CBÉS 0229

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  3. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0229

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  4. (no title)

    “Once there were two men who planned to live in a haunted house.”

    CBÉS 0229

    Mollie Mc Govern

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  5. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Mary Mc Keever, Micheal Mc Keever

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  6. (no title)

    “The cure pf the mad dog's bite was first made by a glan man of the same name as myself.”

    CBÉS 0229

    James Mc Govern

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  7. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Michael O Brien, Mrs M.A. O Brien

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  8. Willie McDermot

    CBÉS 0229

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  9. A Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Maggie Mc Govern

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  10. (no title)

    “An incident that occurred during the Black and Tan war deserves to be recorded in any book purporting to record the history of this district.”

    CBÉS 0229

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  11. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Mary Mc Keever, Micheal Mc Keever

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  12. Wakes

    CBÉS 0229

    Albert King

    Transcript

  13. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Molly Mc Cusker, Mrs Mary Mc Cusker

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  14. Matchmaking

    CBÉS 0229

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  15. Omens and Superstitions Gathered from Pupils of Drumeela

    CBÉS 0229

    Elizabeth Mc Kiernan

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  16. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Mary Mc Keever

    Transcript

  17. Omens and Superstitions Gathered from Pupils of Drumeela

    CBÉS 0229

    Mollie Mc Cusker

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  18. Mullavay's Ghost

    CBÉS 0229

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  19. Water-Divining

    CBÉS 0229

    Albert King

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Transcript