The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Pagan Customs

    CBÉS 0753

    Tomás Ó Féicin

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  2. Old Story

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    James Sweeney, Michael Sweeney, Séamus Mac Suibhne

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  3. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0753

    Pádraig Ó Maoil Mhichil

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  4. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0753

    Séamus Ó Loingsigh

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  5. Strange Customs

    CBÉS 0753

    Tomás Ó Cathasaigh

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  6. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Padraig Ó Seaghdha

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  7. Strange Beliefs about Churning

    CBÉS 0753

    Séamus Ó Loingsigh

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  8. Churning in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0753

    James Donlan, Séan Ó Fearghail

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  9. Tales of the Famine

    CBÉS 0753

    Michael Sweeney, Tomás Ó Féicin

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  10. Old Crafts - Weaving

    CBÉS 0753

    Einrí Dé Graoin, Pat Greene

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  11. Place Names

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    Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh

    Newpark, Co. Longford

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  12. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0753

    Séamus Ó Loingsigh

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  13. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0753

    Bernard Farrell, Séamus Ó Loingsigh

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  14. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0753

    Tomás Ó Cathasaigh

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  15. Local Weather Observations

    CBÉS 0753

    Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh

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  16. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Micéal Ó Sionnoidh

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  17. Scéal

    CBÉS 0753

    Séamus Ó Loingsigh

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  18. Caladh na hAnghaile

    CBÉS 0753

    Séamus Ó Loingsigh

    Cashel, Co. Longford

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  19. Islands of Lough Ree

    CBÉS 0753

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  20. Queen Maeve

    CBÉS 0753

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