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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. Cure for Stye in the Eye - An Infallible Cure

    CBÉS 0141

    Mrs O' Neill, T. Harte

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  2. Cures - Whooping Cough

    CBÉS 0143

    Mrs O' Neill

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  3. Story of a Rich Man and His Orchard

    CBÉS 0200

    Annie O Neill, Mrs O Neill

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  4. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0200

    John O Neill, Mrs O Neill

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  5. Sean Breac

    CBÉS 0200

    Annie O' Neill, Mrs O' Neill

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  6. Crafts

    CBÉS 0200

    John O' Neill, Mrs O' Neill

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  7. The Lord of Benbo

    CBÉS 0201

    John O' Neill, Mrs O' Neill

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  8. Pond on Benbo Mountain

    CBÉS 0201

    John O' Neill, Mrs O' Neill

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  9. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0201

    Annie O' Neill, Mrs O' Neill

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  10. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0201

    Mrs O' Neill, Sean O' Neill

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  11. The Fairies' Dance

    CBÉS 0211

    Mrs O Neill, P. Rodohan

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  12. The Three-Legged Hare

    CBÉS 0211

    Mrs O Neill

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  13. Priests in Penal Times

    CBÉS 0211

    Mrs O Neill

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    “One time the soldiers captured a priest and threw him into a burning lime kiln, thinking he should be burned to death.”

    CBÉS 0211

    Mrs O Neill

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  15. Incident in Connection with the Tithe Gathering

    CBÉS 0306

    Mrs O' Neill

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  16. Funny Story

    CBÉS 0307

    Mrs O' Neill, Nora O' Neill

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  17. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0394

    Mrs O' Neill, Teresa Morrissey

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  18. Our Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0394

    Mrs O' Neill, Teresa Morrissey

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  19. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0504

    Lizzie O Neill, Mrs O Neill

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  20. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0518

    Mrs O' Neill, Teresa O' Neill

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