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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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    “People kill something (ie a chicken) to shed blood for St. Martin believeing "he'll take before not after"??”

    CBÉS 0171

    Mrs Matthews

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  2. Riddle

    CBÉS 0171

    Mrs Matthews

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    “The first person to take a can of water from a well on Michaelmas Day will haul the butter of the owner of the land in which the well is until May Day.”

    CBÉS 0171

    Mrs Matthews

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  4. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0661

    Mrs Matthews, Patrick Slavin

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  5. Old Trades

    CBÉS 0661

    Mrs Matthews, Thomas Matthews

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  6. Old Customs

    CBÉS 0661

    Mrs Matthews, Thomas Matthews

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  7. Saint Patrick's Stone

    CBÉS 0679

    Desmond Williams, Mrs Matthews

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0680

    Bridgie Moore, Mrs Matthews

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  9. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0710

    Mrs Drake, Mrs Matthews

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  10. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0710

    Mrs Drake, Mrs Matthews

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  11. Shebeens and Local Horse Races

    CBÉS 0710

    Mrs Drake, Mrs Matthews

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  12. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0732

    Douglas Matthews, Mrs Matthews

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  13. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0732

    Eirene Matthews, Mrs Matthews

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  14. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0732

    Mrs Matthews, Violet Matthews

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  15. My Home Distrct

    CBÉS 0732

    Eirene Matthews, Mrs Matthews

    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath

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  16. My Home Distrct

    CBÉS 0732

    Mrs Matthews, Violet Matthews

    Knockycosker, Co. Westmeath

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  17. Churning

    CBÉS 0732

    Eirene Matthews, Mrs Matthews

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  18. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0732

    Mrs Matthews, Violet Matthews

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  19. Herbs

    CBÉS 0732

    Mrs Matthews, Violet Matthews

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  20. Herbs

    CBÉS 0732

    Eirene Matthews, Mrs Matthews

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