The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. The Cutting of the Tree

    CBÉS 0158

    Mrs Brown, Paddy Brown

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  2. Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0415

    Mrs Brown

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  3. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  4. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  5. Riddles (Local)

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  6. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  7. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  8. Proverbs (Local)

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  9. Hallowe'en

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  10. Bread

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  11. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0567C

    Christina Brown, Mrs Brown

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  12. Once upon a time a poor old man fell seriously ill.

    CBÉS 0627

    Michael Corry, Mrs Brown

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  13. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0656

    Mrs Brown

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  14. Local Drowning

    CBÉS 0656

    Mrs Brown

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  15. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0673

    Dermot Brown, Mrs Brown

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  16. Old Proverbs

    CBÉS 0673

    Dermot Brown, Mrs Brown

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  17. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0677

    Mrs Brown

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  18. Funerals and Wakes

    CBÉS 0694

    Mrs Brown

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  19. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0696

    Mrs Brown, Peggie Ryan

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  20. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0697

    Mrs Brown, Peggy Ryan

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