The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Herbs

    CBÉS 0899

    Brigid Curtis, Denis Kane, Michael Kane, Patrick Curtis

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  2. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0899

    Brigid Curtis, Mrs Anastasia Curtis, Mrs Bridget Murphy, Sybil Murphy

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  3. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0899

    Denis Kane, Michael Kane, Mrs Bridget Murphy, Sybil Murphy

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  4. Local Monuments

    CBÉS 0899

    Brigid Curtis, Michael Kane

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  5. Local Monuments

    CBÉS 0899

    Mr Denis Kane, Mr Richard Eustace

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  6. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0899

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    In the graveyard at Adamstown there was a Blessed Well years ago.

    CBÉS 0899

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  8. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0899

    Brigid Curtis, Jack Whitty, James Martin, Mr John Barron, Mr Paddy Martin, Richard Eustace

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  9. The Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0899

    Brigid Curtis, Mrs Kinsella

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  10. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0899

    Johnny Whitty, Mr William Whitty

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  11. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0899

    Maisie Whitty

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  12. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0899

    Brigid Curtis, Mr Denis Kane, Mr Pat Curtis, Sybil Murphy

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  13. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0899

    Michael Kane, Mr Denis Kane

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  14. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0899

    Michael Kane, Mr Denis Kane

    Carrickbyrne Hill, Co. Wexford

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  15. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0899

    Denis Kane, Jack Whitty, Michael Kane, Thomas Whitty

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  16. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0899

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  17. Taking the Butter

    CBÉS 0899

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  18. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0899

    Michael Kane, Mr Denis Kane

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  19. Folklore

    CBÉS 0899

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  20. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0899

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