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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. Folklore

    CBÉS 0446

    Miss Mary Murphy, Pat Foley

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  2. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0540

    Miss Mary Murphy, Mr D. Mahoney

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  3. The Bullock Fair Day

    CBÉS 0540

    Miss Mary Murphy, Mr Denis Mahoney

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  4. The Evil Spirit of Baylough

    CBÉS 0637

    Miss Mary Murphy, Thomas Lonergan

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    “There is only one religious story told in the district.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Jean Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    “The people in olden times had certain days for doing everything...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    “Olive Goldsmith was a famous poet, historian, and novelist.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    “There are emblems worn as Shamrock on St Patrick's day and also crosses with St Patrick's day to honour him.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    “There are a great many forts in my district.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    “Every townsland in the parish had a hedge-school.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  11. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  12. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  13. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  14. Churning

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  15. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  16. Old Tale

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  17. Local Story 1938

    CBÉS 0756

    Miss Mary Murphy, Teresa Murphy

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  18. Herbs

    CBÉS 0756

    Miss Mary Murphy, Teresa Murphy

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  19. Folklore - Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0756

    Miss Mary Murphy, Teresa Murphy

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  20. My Home District

    CBÉS 0949

    Jim Deighnan, Miss Mary Murphy

    Aghaclay, Co. Monaghan

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