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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. Scéalta

    CBÉS 0608

    Miss Christina Malley, Mr John Malley

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    “One night a man was coming home from town...”

    CBÉS 0608

    Christina Maley, John Maley

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    “There lived some few years in East Clare a man whose name was Dick Moroney.”

    CBÉS 0608

    Miss Betty Barry, Mr Patrick Barry

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  4. The Mermaid of Newhall

    CBÉS 0608

    Betty Barry, Patrick Barry

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    “One night many ago a certain man was coming home from a friend's house...”

    CBÉS 0608

    Bridie Gregan, Stephen Barry

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    “Once upon a time there lived in this parish a man named John Mac Clancy.”

    CBÉS 0608

    Bridie Gragan, James Collins

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    “When I was a boy going to school I remember to hear my father...”

    CBÉS 0608

    John Meaghar, Leona Griffey

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    “Once upon a time there were three men in this parish...”

    CBÉS 0608

    Patrick Moroney, Thomas Howard

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  9. Local Pastimes

    CBÉS 0608

    Bridie Gregan

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  10. Signs of Good and Bad Weather

    CBÉS 0608

    Teresa Boland

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  11. Shrovetime

    CBÉS 0608

    Kitty Donnellan

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  12. Noted Men in the District

    CBÉS 0608

    Thomas Howard

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  13. Wild Animals in the District

    CBÉS 0608

    Betty Barry

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  14. Story 9

    CBÉS 0608

    Mary Howard, P. Howard

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  15. Story 10

    CBÉS 0608

    Mary Howard, Pat Howard

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  16. Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0608

    Bridie Gregan

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  17. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0608

    Kitty Donnellan

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  18. Old Customs in the District

    CBÉS 0608

    Teresa Boland

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  19. Habits Observed and Avoided on Certain Days

    CBÉS 0608

    Bridie Gregan

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  20. Sowing the Potatoes

    CBÉS 0608

    Mary Howard

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