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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. Christmas - Customs

    CBÉS 0533

    Caitlín Ní Cionaoith, James Hardy, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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  2. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0533

    James Harty, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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  3. The Forge

    CBÉS 0533

    Caitlín Ní Chionaoith, James Costello, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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  4. Churning

    CBÉS 0950

    Kathleen Mc Kenna, William Mc Kenna

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  5. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0950

    Kathleen Mc Kenna, William Mc Kenna

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    “I remember one day last summer when I was keeping house an old woman named Anne Sheridan came in.”

    CBÉS 0959

    Kathleen Mc Kenna

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    “About 60 years ago there was a hedge school in the townland of Bragan.”

    CBÉS 0959

    Annie Mc Kenna, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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    “Altadavan is situated in the Co. Tyrone ...”

    CBÉS 0959

    Kathleen Mc Kenna, Mary Anne Mc Kenna

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    “Some years ago there was a new road made through Bragan bog.”

    CBÉS 0959

    Kathleen Mc Kenna

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    “Leac an tSagairt is situated between Bragan and Esh and is surrounded by heather.”

    CBÉS 0959

    Kathleen Mc Kenna

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    “I remember one night Mick Treanor came to our house and began to tell fairy stories.”

    CBÉS 0959

    Kathleen Mc Kenna, Mick Treanor

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    “In olden times wonderful things happened.”

    CBÉS 0959

    Anne Mc Kenna, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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  13. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0960

    Kathleen Mc Kenna, Mary Mc Kenna

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  14. Travellling Folk

    CBÉS 0960

    Kathleen Mc Kenna, Mr James Mc Kenna

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  15. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0960

    Kathleen Mc Kenna, Mr James Mc Kenna

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  16. Emblems and Objects of Value

    CBÉS 0960

    Kathleen Mc Kenna

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