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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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    “About fifty years ago Robert Mee known locally as Robbie, and his brother William were gathering sticks in Corrabrrassen fort.”

    CBÉS 0969

    Philomena Feehan, Riobáird Ó Miadhaigh, Robert Mee

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    “What sleeps with its tail in the water?”

    CBÉS 0969

    Liam Mac Brádaigh, Peadar Mac Brádaigh, Peter J. Brady

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    “There are a lot of strange names on our fields in Innishmogue.”

    CBÉS 0969

    Liam Mac Brádaigh, Peadar Mac Brádaigh, Peter J. Brady

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    “Once upon a time there was a boy and he used to go to other peoples houses to play cards.”

    CBÉS 0969

    James O' Kelly, Philomena Feehan, Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

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    “There is a bridge near this school and it is called the Black Stick bridge because there was a wooden bridge there long ago.”

    CBÉS 0969

    Liam Mac Brádaigh, Peter J. Brady, William Brady

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    “In the County Cavan people have a lot of cures which they received from their ancestors.”

    CBÉS 0969

    Aodh Mac Brádaigh, Hugh Brady, Philomena Feehan

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  7. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0969

    Pádraig Ó Fiacháin, Philomena Feehan

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  8. Churning

    CBÉS 0969

    Aodh Mac Brádaigh, Hugh Brady, Philomena Feehan

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  9. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0969

    Philomena Feehan, Riobáird Ó Miadhaigh, Robert Mee

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  10. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0969

    Aodh Mac Brádaigh, Hugh Brady, Philomena Feehan

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  11. Bread

    CBÉS 0969

    Liam Mac Brádaigh, Peadar Mac Brádaigh, Peter J. Brady, William Brady

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  12. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0969

    Liam Mac Brádaigh, Peadar Mac Brádaigh, Peter J. Brady, William Brady

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  13. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0969

    Liam Mac Brádaigh, Peadar Mac Brádaigh, Peter J. Brady, William Brady

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