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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 God's help is nearer that the door...”

    CBÉS 0345

    John Lyons

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  2. Prayer and Form of Consecration to the Holy Family to be Recited before the Rosary

    CBÉS 0345

    John Lyons

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    “Crosses and bye roads usually derive their names from the nearest village or station and in cases from the gentleman who resides nearest to the cross...”

    CBÉS 0345

    John Lyons

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  4. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0345

    John Lyons, Timothy Mc Elligott, Tom Connell

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    “Very often an insect is heard ticking in old woodwork somewhat like a watch this is supposed to be a sure sign of death in the family circle...”

    CBÉS 0345

    John Lyons

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  6. Ruined Churches

    CBÉS 0403

    John Lyons, William Holly

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  7. The Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0504

    John Lyons

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  8. Saint Malo's Well

    CBÉS 0528

    John Lyons, Patrick Lyons Junior

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0552

    John Lyons, Mr John Ryan

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  10. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0560

    John Lyons

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  11. Fort

    CBÉS 0560

    John Lyons, Maureen Lyons

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    “In a place called Irishtown a man named John Lyons was digging in his garden and he found a collar of gold but a little piece was broken off.”

    CBÉS 0740

    John Lyons, Mary Slevin

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