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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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    “The boys and girls were fifteen and sixteen years before they (wore) got a pair of shoes. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie Mc Cready

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    “There are five tailors in this parish. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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    “There is an old monastery in the town-land of Munagowan. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  4. Fairs

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  5. Landlords

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  6. Food

    CBÉS 1054B

    McCready, Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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    “There was a woman one time and she had three sons...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  8. Story

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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    “There was a man one time and he dreamt three nights after each other...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Mary Trimble, Teresa Trimble, Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    “Three brothers were passing the grave yard one day. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    “If a man fell from a ladder what would he fall against. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    “What is the difference between the earth and the seas. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  13. Famous People and Deeds

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    “Two men went into a house one night to ask a woman. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  15. The Cure for a Stye

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  16. Games

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    “Farrigans is the town-land that we are living in. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

    Na Fargáin, Co. Donegal

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  18. Herbs

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    “On Easter Sunday our Lord rose from the dead. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    “On St Bridigs night everybody does leave a piece of cloth out side...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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