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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. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0624

    James Morrissey, Mrs Mary Morrissey

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  2. The Story of Biddy Early

    CBÉS 0624

    James Morrissey, Mrs Mary Morrissey

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    “A mermaid comprises half a woman and half a fish. From the waist upwards is a real woman with a head of hair about two feet long hanging down to her waist and a pretty features as can be seen on any living woman of to-day.”

    CBÉS 0624

    James Morrissey, Mrs Mary Morrissey

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  4. Bread

    CBÉS 0629

    James Morrissey, Mary O' Driscoll

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  5. An Accident

    CBÉS 0903

    James Hendrick, James Morrissey

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    “About sixty years ago there was a tug of war match...”

    CBÉS 0903

    James Morrissey, James P. Morrissey

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    “On Saint Stephen's Day the boys go round from house to house...”

    CBÉS 0903

    James Morrissey, Thomas Corcoran

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0903

    James Morrissey

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    “About sixty years ago there was a forge in Ballycrinegan...”

    CBÉS 0903

    Edward Kavanagh, James Morrissey

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    “A long time ago there was a pattern in Saint Mullin's.”

    CBÉS 0903

    James Leary, James Morrissey

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