The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0016

    John Brennan, Mary Joe Nolan

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0016

    John Brennan, John Keane

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  3. Cures - Burns

    CBÉS 0109

    James Mc Donnell, John Brennan

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  4. Cures - Corns

    CBÉS 0109

    John Brennan, Michael Murphy

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  5. Cures - Warts

    CBÉS 0109

    John Brennan, Patrick Brennan

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  6. Forts

    CBÉS 0109

    John Brennan, Patrick Brennan

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  7. Marriages

    CBÉS 0109

    John Brennan, Patrick Brennan

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  8. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0117

    Dorothy Mc Donagh, John Brennan

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  9. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0117

    Dorothy Mc Donagh, John Brennan

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  10. My Home District

    CBÉS 0170

    John Brennan, Mary Patricia Brennan

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  11. Churning

    CBÉS 0170

    John Brennan, Mary Patricia Brennan

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  12. Story - Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0179

    Bríghid Ní Bhraonáin, John Brennan

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  13. The Tragedy at Doony Rock

    CBÉS 0179

    Bríghid Ní Bhraonáin, John Brennan

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  14. Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0188

    John Brennan

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  15. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0238

    Dillis Brennan, John Brennan

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    I live in the townland of Clooncraff which, the older people say, means the meadow of the wild garlic.

    CBÉS 0260

    John Brennan

    Clooncraff, Co. Roscommon

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  17. The River Banew

    CBÉS 0260

    John Brennan

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  18. Tuirnín Lín

    CBÉS 0308

    John Brennan

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  19. Home and Farm

    CBÉS 0308

    John Brennan

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  20. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0366

    Edmond Moreton, John Brennan

    Glanycummane Upper, Co. Cork

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