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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. Roosky

    CBÉS 0257

    Thomas Caslin

    Roosky, Co. Roscommon

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  2. Cloonawfill

    CBÉS 0257

    Teresa Noonan

    Cloonaufill, Co. Roscommon

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  3. New Roosky

    CBÉS 0257

    Annie Mc Cormack

    Roosky New, Co. Roscommon

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  4. Story

    CBÉS 0257

    John Clabby, Thomas Caslin

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  5. Story

    CBÉS 0257

    Mr John Roddy, Teresa Noonan

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  6. Story

    CBÉS 0257

    Annie Mc Cormack, Mrs Conboy

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0257

    Mrs Bridget Flanagan, Sheila Treacy

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  8. Story

    CBÉS 0257

    Healy, Bridget Healy

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  9. Mooneenbeg

    CBÉS 0257

    Lillie Lannon

    Moneenbog, Co. Roscommon

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  10. Story

    CBÉS 0257

    Mr T. Owens, Teresa Lannon

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    “John Clabby Cloonafill Roosky told me the way he saw Mrs C. Shanahan of Cloonaffil Rooskey making candles.”

    CBÉS 0257

    John Clabby, Thomas Caslin

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    “My granny Mrs Jane Clabby who is 82 years of age told me how starch used to be made in her young days.”

    CBÉS 0257

    Mrs Jane Clabby, Thomas Caslin

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    “Mrs Conboy 62 years New Ruskey parish of Kilglass told me about the holy well that is in Kilbarry.”

    CBÉS 0257

    Annie Mc Cormack, Mrs Conboy

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 0257

    Michael Mullark, Patrick Murtagh

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  15. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0257

    Michael Mullark

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    “My grandmother Mrs Jane Cox of New Ruskey aged 71 years told me how the children used to get fed about 65 years ago.”

    CBÉS 0257

    Lily Robinson, Mrs Jane Cox

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0257

    Joe Reynolds

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  18. Riddles

    CBÉS 0257

    Annie Mc Cormack

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  19. Riddles

    CBÉS 0257

    Michael Flynn

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  20. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0257

    Healy, Bridget Healy

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