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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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    “The old village of Enfield was further up on the Dublin Road near the Double Ditch...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Miss Donegan

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    “Johnstown House was a Brigidine Convent which was destroyed by Cromwell and afterwards rebuilt.”

    CBÉS 0692

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    “Cloncurry means Cluain Conaire or Conary's Meadow.”

    CBÉS 0692

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  4. Grange

    CBÉS 0692

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  5. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0692

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  6. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0692

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  7. Carbury Castle was built in the 13th century by Pierce St. Leger.

    CBÉS 0692

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    “Dunfierth also Dunforth contains the ruins of an old parish Church...”

    CBÉS 0692

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    “Newcastle so called to differentiate between the modern building and the old Norman Castle.”

    CBÉS 0692

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    “St Bridie's Well is in Mr Prendergasts land.”

    CBÉS 0692

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  11. Boyne's Rath

    CBÉS 0692

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  12. Ballycarrow

    CBÉS 0692

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  13. Names of Fields in the Locality of the School

    CBÉS 0692

    Innfield, Co. Meath

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  14. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0692

    John Byrne, Rosie Byrne

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  15. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0692

    Mrs O' Neill, Teresa O' Neill

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0692

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  17. Local Humour

    CBÉS 0692

    Patrick Kenny, Seán Kenny

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  18. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0692

    John Mc Cormack, Mary Mc Cormack

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  19. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0692

    Mrs O' Neill

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  20. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0692

    John Byrne, Mary Byrne

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