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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. A Folklore Story

    CBÉS 0932

    Thomas Mc Keown

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    “A = iron rod one foot long...”

    CBÉS 0932

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  3. Headgear of Women

    CBÉS 0932

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  4. To Use Tally Iron

    CBÉS 0932

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  5. (no title)

    “Over this cap just coming approaching the Tallying, was worn a nice square of something approaching a tartan plaid in various colourings...”

    CBÉS 0932

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  6. Mittens

    CBÉS 0932

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  7. The Dolman

    CBÉS 0932

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  8. (no title)

    “With reference to story of Manaan Castle in Page 41, we are told that once during a very dry Summer, whilst Manaan lived in Donaghmoyne, his cattle suffered from a great drought...”

    CBÉS 0932

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  9. Tobar Lastra

    CBÉS 0932

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  10. The Giant - Finn Mac Cool

    CBÉS 0932

    Pádraig Seosamh Ua Maothagain, Pilip Ó Maothagain

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  11. A Folklore Story

    CBÉS 0932

    Thomas Mc Keown

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  12. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0932

    Sheila Finegan

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    “A Protestant family of the name of "Acheson's" was living beyond Inniskeen, in Co. Louth...”

    CBÉS 0932

    M. Mc Aodha

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  14. Food of the People about Sixty Years Ago

    CBÉS 0932

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  15. A Noggin

    CBÉS 0932

    M. Mc Aodha

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  16. A Folklore Story

    CBÉS 0932

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  17. An Old Metal Candlestick

    CBÉS 0932

    M. Mc Aodha

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    “One day as two little children were walking around Kenny's (Rocksavage) fort, they saw fairies with red coats and caps, dancing around...”

    CBÉS 0932

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    “Once upon a time as a man was returning from his Ceilidhe, he had to come a very lonely road near Rocksavage and he met a lady on the road...”

    CBÉS 0932

    Ailís Ua Maothagain

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  20. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0932

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