The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Riddles

    CBÉS 0253

    John Diffley, Owen Farrell

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  2. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0253

    John Diffley, Owen Farrell

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  3. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0253

    James Neary, Philomena Neary

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  4. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0253

    Mark Farrell, Una Neary

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    Once upon a time there lived a man in Kilglass, Co. Roscommon.

    CBÉS 0253

    James Neary, Una Neary

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    Once upon a time there lived a man named John.

    CBÉS 0253

    Michael Garrican

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    A man named Peter Casey (now deceased) Derryhones, Co. Roscommon....

    CBÉS 0253

    John Diffley, Mrs A. Diffley

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    Once upon a time there lived a man named Peter Mannion in Cloonmore, Whitehall, Co. Roscommon.

    CBÉS 0253

    Mary Egan, Mrs K. Egan

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    Once upon a time a party of boys and girls...

    CBÉS 0253

    Mrs P. Diffley, Peter Diffley

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    Once upon a time a man named Tom McGann and his wife Kate lived in Curraghroe...

    CBÉS 0253

    Brian Garrican, Mrs B. Garrican

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  11. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0253

    John Casey, May Casey

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  12. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mac Donald, Jack J. Gearty

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  13. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0253

    Pat Moran, Una Neary

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  14. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0253

    John Casey, John Diffley

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  15. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mc Donald, Pat Moran

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  16. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0253

    Mark Farrell, Una Neary

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    In country districts the most popular time for getting married is Shrove.

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mac Donald, Pat Navin

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    May and July are thought unlucky months for marriages....

    CBÉS 0253

    Mary Egan, Pat Casey

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    Long ago people used get married at Easter.

    CBÉS 0253

    John Diffley, Michael Gannon

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  20. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0253

    Mark Farrell, Una Neery

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