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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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    “The schools in Termonbarry district long ago were...”

    CBÉS 0253

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Philomena Neary

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    “In olden times the schools the people had....”

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mac Donald, Pat Navin

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    “No hedge schools existed in Derryhanee.”

    CBÉS 0253

    Patrick Casey, Peter Diffley

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    “The teachers who taught in Derryhanee school long ago were Mr McSwiggans, Mr Kelly and Miss Woods.”

    CBÉS 0253

    John Casey, May Casey

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    “Before Mr Mac Swiggans came to Derryhanee...”

    CBÉS 0253

    Mary Egan, Michael Farrell

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  6. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mac Donald, Pat Moran

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  7. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0253

    Mark Farrell, Philomena Neary

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  8. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0253

    James Neary, Una Neary

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  9. The Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0253

    Mark Farnell, Una Neary

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    “When St. Barry was about to build his church he asked a man named John Scally for the site.”

    CBÉS 0253

    May Casey, Mrs M. E. Casey

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  11. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mac Donald, Mrs Nora Mac Donald

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  12. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0253

    James Neary, Una Neary

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  13. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0253

    Michael Gannon, Peter Diffley

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    “In the year 1872 on halloween there was a shot fined at Mr Langley....”

    CBÉS 0253

    Michael Farrell, Michael Garican

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  15. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0253

    John Casey, May Casey

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  16. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0253

    Mary Egan, Pat Casey

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  17. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0253

    Mark Farrell, Una Neary

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  18. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mac Donald, Patrick Moran

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  19. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0253

    Eileen Mac Donald, Pat Navin

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  20. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0253

    John Casey, May Casey

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