The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. The Holy Well at Cill Mogue

    CBÉS 0244

    Ellen Higgins, Mrs Brigid Higgins

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  2. St Caolainn's Holy Well

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Winifred Murtagh, Vera Murtagh

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  3. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0244

    Freda Higgins, Mrs Brigid Higgins

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  4. Churning

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Winifred Murtagh, Vera Murtagh

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  5. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0244

    Josie Gurren, Mrs Mary Gurren

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  6. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Jane Finnerty, Nora Finnerty

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  7. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0244

    John James Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  8. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0244

    Josie Gurren, Mrs Mary Gurren

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  9. Superstitions about People

    CBÉS 0244

    Ellen Higgins, Mrs Teresa Irwin

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  10. Supersitions about Animals

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Winifred Murtagh, Vera Murtagh

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  11. Cures

    CBÉS 0244

    Ellen Higgins, Mrs Teresa Irwin

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  12. Superstitions about Birds

    CBÉS 0244

    Josie Gurren

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  13. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0244

    Freda Higgins, Mrs Brigid Higgins

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  14. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Winifred Murtagh, Vera Murtagh

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  15. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0244

    Ellen Higgins, Mrs Teresa Irwin

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  16. Kinds of Bread Made in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0244

    Josie Gurren, Mrs Mary Gurren

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  17. Local Superstitions

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Brigid Higgins

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  18. Houses in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Winifred Murtagh, Vera Murtagh

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  19. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0244

    Freda Higgins, Mrs Brigid Higgins

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  20. Local Place Traditions

    CBÉS 0244

    Ellen Higgins, Mrs Brigid Higgins

    Deerpark, Co. Roscommon

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