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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. Care of the Feet

    “In olden times people used wear no shoes until they were young men and young women.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Lena Shanahan, Mary Shanahan

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    “Long ago there was a woman living in a cottage which was situated near a fort.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Lena Shanahan, Mary Shanahan

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    “Long ago a man lived in Dromin and he had his house in one of Loughnane's fields.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Mary Shanahan, Michael Carr

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    “One night about twelve o clock two men were coming home from a dance.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Bill Meehan, Mary Shanahan

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  5. (no title)

    “There are holy wells in many places.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Mary Shanahan, Michael Carr

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    “Paddy Shanahan was coming home from Lixnaw with a horse and car as he passed a fort his horse stopped and would not go for him.”

    CBÉS 0406

    John Shanahan, Mary Shanahan

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  7. Games we play at school

    CBÉS 0407

    Mary Shanahan

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  8. Folklore

    CBÉS 0509

    John Shanahan, Mary Shanahan

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  9. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0524

    Mary Shanahan, Mrs Toomey

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  10. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0524

    Mary Shanahan, Mrs Twomey

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  11. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0524

    Mary Shanahan, Mrs Toomey

    Bohermore, Co. Limerick

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  12. The Games I Play

    CBÉS 0524

    Mary Shanahan, Mrs Toomey

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  13. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0524

    Mary Shanahan, Mrs Toomey

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 0524

    John Ryan, Mary Shanahan

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  15. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Shanahan, Mr Daniel Shanahan

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Shanahan

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  17. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Shanahan

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  18. Sayings about Tailors

    CBÉS 0537

    Mary Shanahan

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    “There was a certain fairy on "Bealach Buidhe" hill called "Petticoat Loose".”

    CBÉS 0553

    Mary Shanahan

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  20. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0553

    Mary Shanahan

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