The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. My Home District

    CBÉS 0634

    Master Laurence Farrell, Mrs Farrell

    Marshtown, Co. Cork

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  2. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0634

    Master Laurence Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  3. My Home Townland

    CBÉS 0667

    Larry Farrell, Mrs Farrell

    Lisrenny, Co. Louth

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  4. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0667

    Kathleen Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  5. Folk Prayers

    CBÉS 0678

    Mary Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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    In the county of Meath there was a poor man who had a crutch and he used to go to houses looking for help.

    CBÉS 0680

    Mrs Farrell, Vincent O Brien

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  7. Folklore - The Three Wishes

    CBÉS 0694

    Mrs Farrell

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  8. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0712

    Mrs Farrell

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  9. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0712

    Mrs Farrell

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  10. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0712

    Jenny Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  11. The Churning

    CBÉS 0712

    Jenny Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  12. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0741

    Mrs Farrell

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  13. Food Used in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0741

    Betty Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 0746

    Eddie Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  15. Story

    CBÉS 0751

    Mary Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  16. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0753

    Kathleen Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  17. Local Riddles

    CBÉS 0756

    Michael Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  18. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0768

    Mrs Farrell, Tearasa Ní Fhearghaill

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  19. My Home District

    CBÉS 0769

    Maggie Farrell, Mrs Farrell

    Lisdreenagh, Co. Longford

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  20. Churning-Lore

    CBÉS 0770

    Mrs Farrell

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