The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. The Island

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    John Morris, Richard Morris

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  2. The Gobán Saor

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    Frank Hayde, Nellie Hayde

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  3. Signs

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    John Maher, Mary Maher

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  4. Signs

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    Mrs Shaw, Nellie Shaw

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  5. Ballinure Graveyard

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    John O' Dwyer, Mrs Fenton

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  6. The Care of a Hatching Hen

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    Tessie Shanahan

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  7. An Old Inscription

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    Michael Kevin, Mrs Fenton

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  8. The Story of a Long Jump

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    Paddy Ryan, Richard Morris

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  9. Old Cures

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    Mrs Shaw, Nellie Shaw

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  10. Customs on Certain Feast-Days

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    Mary Maher, Mrs Maher

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  11. Story of a Fort

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    May Fogarty, Mrs Fogarty

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  12. An Old Road in Mid Tipperary

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    John Morris, Richard Morris

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  13. A Holy Well

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    Mrs Morris, Richard Morris

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  14. Meals Used Long Ago

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    Michael Fogarty, Nellie Shaw

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  15. The Schoolhouse at Lurgoe Cross

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    John Maher

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  16. A Famous Ballinure High Jumper

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    Lil Shanahan, Tessie Shanahan

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  17. Houses of Olden Times

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    John Maher, Mary Maher

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  18. Oaten Meal Cakes

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    Mrs Hayde, Nellie Hayde

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  19. The Shops Common in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0564

    Mrs Shaw, Nellie Shaw

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  20. Firing of Olden Times - Fuel

    CBÉS 0564

    John Maher, John Walshe

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