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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. Weather-Lore

    “When the sun sets red in the evening it is a sign of good weather.”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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  2. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0403

    Patrick Enright, William Holly

    Tarmon West, Co. Kerry

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  3. Games I Play

    “In Spring time I spin tops.”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

    Transcript

  4. The Lore of Certain Days

    “The people long ago would never start any sort of work on a Friday...”

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

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  5. Herbs

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

    Transcript

  6. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

    Transcript

  7. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0403

    Patrick Enright, Patrick Fennell

    Transcript

  8. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0403

    John Kelly, Patrick Enright

    Transcript

  9. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0403

    David Kelly, Patrick Enright

    Transcript

  10. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0403

    Ambie Kelly, Patrick Enright

    Transcript

  11. Riddles etc.

    CBÉS 0405

    Patrick Enright, Patrick Stack

    Transcript

  12. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0405

    Patrick Enright, Patrick Stack

    Transcript

  13. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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    “There once lived three sisters in the same house.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  15. (no title)

    “There were two girls who lived together in a small house, and they were very poor.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  16. (no title)

    “There were two boys who robbed an orchard and they said they would divide them in the graveyard.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  17. Houses Long Ago

    CBÉS 0488

    John Dalton, Patrick Enright

    Transcript

  18. Fairy Street Bridge

    CBÉS 0488

    John Dalton, Patrick Enright

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  19. Treasure in Fort of Carrickerry

    CBÉS 0488

    John Dalton, Patrick Enright

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