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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. My Home District

    CBÉS 0374

    David Kelly, Kitty Kelly

    Ballyguyroe South, Co. Cork

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    “There was a woman seen at the Newtown Cross.”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Mary Brassil

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    “Once upon a time there was a woman named Bridget O'Donnell.”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Mary Brasil

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  4. Travelling People

    “Travelling people call to our home very often.”

    CBÉS 0403

    Dan Wren, David Kelly

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  5. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Miss Mary Brassel

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  6. Weather-Lore

    “When the sun sets red in the evening it is a sign of good weather.”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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  7. Games I Play

    “In Spring time I spin tops.”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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  8. The Lore of Certain Days

    “The people long ago would never start any sort of work on a Friday...”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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  9. Herbs

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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  10. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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  11. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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