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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. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0013

    James Dillon

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  2. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0264

    James Dillon, Kathleen Dillon

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  3. More Stories

    CBÉS 0265

    James Dillon

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    “The old people in Killahan firmly believe that the Headless Coach goes through Killahan once every seven years, and winds up it's journey in the churchyard.”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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    “Many years ago there was a Church from the graveyard in Killahan across the road to the old Cross in Flaherty's field.”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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    “Some boys were torching in Killahan bog a long time ago...”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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    “A man was passing by Killahan Church one night, and he saw an old woman standing at the gate.”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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  8. Prayers Heard Locally

    CBÉS 0904

    James Dillon

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  9. Churning

    CBÉS 0904

    James Dillon

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  10. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0904

    James Dillon

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  11. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0904

    James Dillon

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  12. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0904

    James Dillon

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  13. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0904

    James Dillon

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  14. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0904

    James Dillon

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