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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. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0519

    Mary Conway, Mrs Conway

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  2. An Old Ruin - Coolbaun Castle

    CBÉS 0519

    Mary Conway, Mrs Conway

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  3. Cures for Corns

    CBÉS 0524

    Brigid Conway, Mrs Conway

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  4. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0524

    Brigid Conway, Mrs Conway

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  5. Feast-Days

    CBÉS 0580

    John Conway, Mrs Conway

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  6. Travellers

    CBÉS 0606

    Mrs Conway, Peggy Conway

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  7. Resin Candles

    CBÉS 0694

    Mrs Conway

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  8. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0694

    Eitne Conway, Mrs Conway

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  9. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0741

    Kathleen Conway, Mrs Conway

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  10. My Home District

    CBÉS 0741

    Eilish Conway, Mrs Conway

    Fairy Hall, Co. Westmeath

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0741

    Kathleen Conway, Mrs Conway

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  12. Folklore - Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0741

    Malachy Conway, Mrs Conway

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    “About forty years ago all the little girls wore St Patrick's Cross on St Patrick's Day.”

    CBÉS 0741

    Mrs Conway, Seamus Conway

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  14. A Story about Bishopshall

    CBÉS 0843

    Mrs Conway, Nicholas Conway

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  15. A Story

    CBÉS 0850

    Maggie Conway, Mrs Conway

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    “In the townland of Kilrea is a pretty large field and in a corner of it was built a church in the distant past.”

    CBÉS 0859

    Mrs Conway, Seán Ó Riada

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  17. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0888

    May Bass, Mrs Conway, Mrs Grange

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  18. Ruins

    CBÉS 0996

    Mrs Conway, Winnie Mc Entee

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  19. Cures

    CBÉS 0996

    Mrs Conway, Winnie Mc Entee

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  20. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0996

    Mrs Conway, Winnie Mc Entee

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