The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Scéal

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Paddy Mullins

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  2. Candles of Long Ago

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

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  3. Cures

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

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  4. Johnny Clarke

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

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  5. Customs and Beliefs in Connection with Certain Days

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

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  6. The Food of the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

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  7. Marriages

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

    Transcript

  8. Aimsir na Géarleanúna

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

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  9. Ráthanna agus Liosanna

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

    Transcript

  10. Bóithre an Cheantair

    CBÉS 0040

    James Kennedy, Mary Mc Gagh

    Transcript

  11. (no title)

    Some years ago the marriages were different to what they are now.

    CBÉS 0170

    James Kennedy

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  12. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0373

    James Kennedy, Mary Slyne

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  13. Stories of Landlords

    CBÉS 0471

    James Kennedy

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  14. (no title)

    Shiubhlas mór chuid de bharr na tuatha.

    CBÉS 0471

    James Kennedy, Séamus Ó Séaghdha

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  15. St Ita's Well

    CBÉS 0489

    James Kennedy

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  16. St Ita's Well

    CBÉS 0489

    James Kennedy

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  17. (no title)

    The "Seven Sleepers" are: the bee, the bat, the butterfly, the beetle, the porcupine, the cuckoo and the corncrake.

    CBÉS 0507

    James Kennedy

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  18. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0533

    James Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy

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  19. A Local Happening

    CBÉS 0533

    James Kennedy

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  20. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0534

    James Kennedy

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