The Schools’ Collection

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

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    He (David Murphy) was born in the year 1869 and died in 1938. He was very fond of music and poetry; and though a farmer, he would have stopper in the middle of his most hurried job to listen....

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    John Galvin

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  2. Boherbue

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    David Murphy

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  3. Kathleen Bridgid

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    David Murphy, John Galvin

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  4. The Araglen Stream

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    David Murphy, John Galvin

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  5. Poetry

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    David Murphy, John Galvin

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  6. Feat of Strength and Endurance - A True Story

    CBÉS 0355

    John Galvin

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  7. Story of Bill the Piper

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    John Galvin

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  8. Story of Máire Bhaildí

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    John Galvin

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  9. Story

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    Charles Ankettle, William O' Gorman

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  10. A Field Where People Used to Go Astray

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    Miss Hannah Murphy

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  11. Noises in a Field

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    John Galvin

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  12. How People Lighted Their Houses Long Ago

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    John Galvin

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  13. Clothes Made Locally

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    John Galvin

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  14. Homemade Candles

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    John Galvin

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  15. Cures

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    John Galvin

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  16. Unlucky Days

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    John Galvin

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  17. Omens

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    John Galvin

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  18. Death

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    John Galvin

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  19. Home Customs - Old Crafts - Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0355

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  20. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0355

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