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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. Marriages Long Ago

    CBÉS 0139

    Patrick Jordan, Thomas Pryal

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  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0143

    May Killeen, Patrick Jordan

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  3. Old Customs

    CBÉS 0143

    Patrick Jordan, Tessie Rogers

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  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0143

    Patrick Jordan, Tessie Rogers

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  5. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0143

    Ita Killeen, Patrick Jordan

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  6. Foxes

    CBÉS 0144

    Margaret Lynn, Patrick Jordan

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  7. A Story

    “There is supposed to e a ghost at the white gates on the Killala road.”

    CBÉS 0144

    Margaret Lynn, Patrick Jordan

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  8. A Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a King who said that he would give his daughter to the person who would make a boat that would sail without wind or water.”

    CBÉS 0144

    May Killeen, Patrick Jordan

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  9. A Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a very religious family. The father of this family was very good to his little girl called Maureen.”

    CBÉS 0144

    May Killeen, Patrick Jordan

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  10. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0740

    Nicholas Jordan, Patrick Jordan

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  11. Burial Grounds

    CBÉS 0740

    Nicholas Jordan, Patrick Jordan

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    “There is a big moat of earth about ten yards from the bóthar na marbh which leads to Temple Cross grave yard.”

    CBÉS 0740

    Nicholas Jordan, Patrick Jordan

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    “There were a great number of craftsmen around this locality long ago.”

    CBÉS 0740

    Nicholas Jordan, Patrick Jordan

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  14. Tristernagh

    CBÉS 0740

    Patrick Jordan

    Tristernagh, Co. Westmeath

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  15. My Home District - Kilmisten

    CBÉS 0885

    Nancy Jordan, Patrick Jordan

    Kilmisten, Co. Wexford

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  16. Local Place Names - Kilmisten Farm

    CBÉS 0885

    Nancy Jordan, Patrick Jordan

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