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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. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0540

    Teresa O' Dwyer

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    “In the year 1910 all the woods had been cut down near our townsland.”

    CBÉS 0540

    Teresa O' Dwyer

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    “Long ago there were three men searching for Gold in Toomaline.”

    CBÉS 0540

    Teresa Crowe

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    “Some years ago in Ireland, There lived an old man who went begging from house to house...”

    CBÉS 0540

    Seamus Hammersley

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    “Some years ago when John Ryan Knocknavara was repairing his house he got a canister in the thatch...”

    CBÉS 0540

    Tim Joe Buckley

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  6. Local Story

    CBÉS 0540

    Teresa Crowe

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  7. Funny Story

    CBÉS 0540

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0540

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  9. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0540

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  10. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0540

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  11. Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0540

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  12. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0540

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  13. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0540

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    “I will go in the Big House." she said in a whispering voice, "and tell the priest.”

    CBÉS 0540

    Annie Madden

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  15. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0540

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  16. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0540

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  17. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0540

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  18. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0540

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  19. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0540

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  20. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0540

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