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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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    “There was a very rich man living over in Madavaugh called James O'Donnell. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Domhnaill Ó Toláin

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    “There is a holy well on Mathew Marrow's land. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Domhnaill Ó Toláin

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    “The people do have fairs in Ballinacarrick...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Domhnaill Ó Toláin

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    “The kind of food they had long ago was Indian bread and boxty and potato bread. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Domhnaill Ó Toláin

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    “About two hundred years ago there were a king in Ireland. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Domhnaill Ó Toláin

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  6. (no title)

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Michael Rodgers

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  7. Guesses

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh

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    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mr Michael Rodgers

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  9. Old Schools

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh

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  10. Marriages

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh

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    “There was an old man living over in Dooey. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mr Peter McDaid

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    “The chin-cough is a disease. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mrs Annie Melley

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  13. My Own District

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mr Michael Rodgers

    Raithnigh, Co. Donegal

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  14. Herbs

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mrs Annie Melley

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  15. Potatoes

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Peter McDaid

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  16. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh

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  17. The Feasts of the Year

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mrs Annie Melley

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  18. Names of Animals

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mrs Annie Melley

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  19. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh, Annie Melley, Mrs Annie Melley

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  20. Forges and Smiths

    CBÉS 1054B

    Anna Ní Méallaigh

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