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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. Old Irish Ballad - Dan O' Connell on the Hill of Tara

    CBÉS 0679

    Mrs Sheridan

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    “There once lived a man named Drew who resided in the neighbourhood of Slane.”

    CBÉS 0679

    Mrs Sheridan

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  3. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0684

    Mrs Sheridan

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    “A house now owned by Mr Loughran Navan and called "Kilcairne House"...”

    CBÉS 0684

    Mrs Sheridan

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  5. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0687

    Margaret Sheridan, Mrs Sheridan

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  6. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0692

    Maggie Morgan, Mrs Sheridan

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    “People in this district often make the sign of the cross on the cow's back with the milk.”

    CBÉS 0705

    Mrs Sheridan, Patrick Sheridan

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  8. Onions and Garlic

    CBÉS 0767

    Esther Sheridan, Mrs Sheridan

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  9. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0942

    Mrs Sheridan

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  10. Tallow Candles

    CBÉS 0942

    Hanna Douglas, Mrs Sheridan

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  11. Bread

    CBÉS 0942

    Mrs Sheridan

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  12. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0984

    Eilish Calders, Mrs Sheridan

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  13. A Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0988

    Annie E. Comasky, Mrs Sheridan

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  14. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0988

    Monica Brady, Mrs Sheridan

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  15. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0988

    Annie Brady, Mrs Sheridan

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  16. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0988

    Mrs Sheridan

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  17. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0988

    Monica Brady, Mrs Sheridan

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  18. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0988

    Annie Brady, Mrs Sheridan

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  19. Herbs

    CBÉS 0988

    Monica Brady, Mrs Sheridan

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  20. Feast-Day Customs

    CBÉS 0988

    Annie Brady, Mrs Sheridan

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