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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. An Old Story

    “One night about 40 years ago a man named William Bourke of Ballymacredmond, Backs, Co. Mayo was playing cards in Mr. Cawley's house Knockmore, Backs, Co. Mayo.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  2. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr Richard Bourke

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  3. An Old Story

    “About 100 years ago the Jacksons, who were living in Mr. Caulfield's house, were after the priests trying to catch them.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  4. Churning

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  5. Fairy Music

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  6. A Haunted House

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  7. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  8. A Prayer

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  9. A Haunted House

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr Edward Mc Hale

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  10. Care of the Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0151

    Bridie Ryan, Mr James Ryan

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0487

    Bridie Ryan, John Ryan

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  12. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0487

    Bridie Ryan, John Ryan

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  13. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0544

    Bridie Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  14. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0819

    Bridie Ryan, Miss Ryan

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  15. Local Cures - Wild-Fire

    CBÉS 0819

    Bridie Ryan, Mr Ryan

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  16. My Home District

    CBÉS 0888

    Bridie Ryan

    Donaghmore, Co. Wexford

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