The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0484

    Con Keeffe

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  2. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0484

    M. A. Lane, Maurice Danaher

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  3. List of Irish Words Used Locally

    CBÉS 0484

    Pat Mc Greal

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  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0484

    May Keeffe, Mrs Eliza Enright

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  5. A Story

    CBÉS 0484

    Johnny Baxter

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0484

    Mrs Eliza Enright

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0484

    Paddy Costello

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  8. The Banshee

    CBÉS 0484

    Paddy Costelloe

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  9. A Story

    CBÉS 0484

    Paddy Costelloe

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0484

    Paddy Costelloe

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0484

    Mrs Histon

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  12. An Incident

    CBÉS 0484

    James Nash

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  13. A Funny Story (Incidents)

    CBÉS 0484

    Paddy Purtill

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  14. Archaeological Superstitions

    CBÉS 0484

    Patrick Purtill

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    The "banshee" is still believed in. She is an old, small woman crying and clapping her hands.

    CBÉS 0484

    Patrick Purtill

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    A white woman is seen when any of the Langfords die.

    CBÉS 0484

    M. A. Lane, Tim Danaher

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  17. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0484

    Paddy Costello

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  18. Herbs

    CBÉS 0484

    M. A. Lane, Maurice Danaher

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