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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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  1. Reilig

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  2. Pósadh

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  3. Pisreoga

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  4. Tine

    CBÉS 0170

    Biddy Mulligan, Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  5. Pisreoga Eile

    CBÉS 0170

    Áine Hennigan, Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  6. Scéalta

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  7. Scéal

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  8. Scéal

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  9. Seanrá

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird, Seán Breathnach

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  10. Seanrá

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird, Tom Ward

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  11. Seanrá

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird, Peadar Ó Mearáin

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  12. Story

    CBÉS 0170

    Alic Gamble, Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  13. Chomh ... le

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird, Séamus Breathnach

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    “It is not lucky a funeral and a marriage to meet as the bride will be unhappy.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird, Curly Fleming

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    “Any man who wants to be free from toothache should never shave on Sunday.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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    “It is not right for a bride to go to her mother's home until she is a month married.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird, Micky Gilmartin

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    “The seventh son of a family has a cure for ring-worm.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird, Phillip Feely

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    “When the sun is shining while it is raining it is said that the devil is cursing his mother.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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    “When leaving a homestead the cat should be left behind.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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  20. Story

    CBÉS 0170

    Bríghid Ní Éalbháird

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