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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. (no title)

    “These words copied in Father's own Book”

    CBÉS 0867

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  2. Places in Neighbourhood

    CBÉS 0867

    Clomantagh Upper, Co. Kilkenny

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  3. B

    CBÉS 0867

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  4. C

    CBÉS 0867

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  5. D

    CBÉS 0867

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  6. Irish Words Still Commonly used in the Speech of the People of the District

    CBÉS 0867

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  7. Place Names in District

    CBÉS 0867

    Clomantagh Upper, Co. Kilkenny

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  8. Hedge-Schools in District

    CBÉS 0867

    Dick Moran, Tom Maher

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  9. (no title)

    “The Brodericks were paid...”

    CBÉS 0867

    Mrs P. Burke

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  10. (no title)

    “I went to Jimmy Broderick's hedge-school an Clomantagh Mount Garettt.”

    CBÉS 0867

    L. Mac Óda, Mrs Judy Kelly

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  11. (no title)

    “When I was a servant boy at Julians of Kyle (now Brennans) Jim Doran taught a night school there for two winters to the farmers sons.”

    CBÉS 0867

    Dick Moran

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  12. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0867

    Bill Wellwood

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  13. Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0867

    Bill Wellwood

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  14. Forge Work

    CBÉS 0867

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  15. Spinning and Weaving

    CBÉS 0867

    Liam Mac Óda

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  16. Thatching

    CBÉS 0867

    Liam Mac Óda

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  17. (no title)

    “Rope making not carried on in district.”

    CBÉS 0867

    Liam Mac Óda

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  18. Hat-Making

    CBÉS 0867

    Liam Mac Óda, Mrs Haide

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  19. Weather

    CBÉS 0867

    Séumas de Lásca

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  20. Weather

    “If sheep graze in the morning 'tis a sign of a wet day...”

    CBÉS 0867

    Seán Mac Ómais

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