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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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    “There was a poor man one time and he had to work very hard to support his wife and family”

    CBÉS 0537

    Francis Grace, Patrick Grace

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    “In the town land of Tulla, on a slight rise of ground, there is a large slab of stone, and smaller ones at its base.”

    CBÉS 0537

    Bridie Nolan, Mr John Nolan

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  3. Riddles

    CBÉS 0537

    James Butler, James Mac Sweeney

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  4. Riddles

    CBÉS 0537

    Kathleen O' Brien, Michael O' Brien

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  5. The Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0537

    Bridie Riggs, Edmund Forde

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  6. The Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0537

    Mrs John Stapleton, Peggie Stapleton

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0537

    Mr William Maher, Nancy Maher

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  8. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0537

    Mr William Maher, Nancy Maher

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  9. Story

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Joe Quirke, Mr Thomas Quirke

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Joe Quirke, Mr Thomas Quirke

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  11. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Joe Quirke

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Curtin, Mr Patrick Curtin

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  13. Story

    CBÉS 0537

    Mrs Gleeson, Nancy Gleeson

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  14. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0537

    Mr Martin Gleeson, Nancy Gleeson

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  15. Heroes

    CBÉS 0537

    Mr Denis Flanagan, Nancy Gleeson

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0537

    Mrs M. Gleeson, Nancy Gleeson

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  17. Story

    CBÉS 0537

    Peggie Stapleton

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  18. Story

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Joe Quirke, Mr Thomas Quirke

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  19. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Nolan, Mr J. Nolan

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  20. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0537

    Kitty Leamy, Mr John Leamy

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