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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. Folklore - Superstitions

    CBÉS 0015

    Patrick Mc Guire, Peter Mc Guire

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  2. Folklore - Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0015

    Patrick Mc Guire, Peter Mc Guire

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  3. Folklore - Weather Observations

    CBÉS 0015

    Patrick Mc Guire, Peter Mc Guire

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  4. Folklore - Old Cures

    CBÉS 0015

    Patrick Mc Guire, Peter Mc Guire

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  5. in the Penal Times

    “In a field of Mr Hanleys, Carnaglough there is a beautiful altar made of stone.”

    CBÉS 0261

    Patrick Mc Guire

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  6. St Cuan

    CBÉS 0627

    Arthur Mc Guire, Patrick Mc Guire

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  7. The Three Chiefs

    CBÉS 0627

    Arthur Mc Guire, Patrick Mc Guire

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  8. An Bhó Dhubh

    CBÉS 0627

    Arthur Mc Guire, Patrick Mc Guire

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  9. An Crois

    CBÉS 0627

    Arthur Mc Guire, Patrick Mc Guire

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  10. (no title)

    “Nuair a bhíonn bean an tighe ag múchadh an teine ins an oidhche roimh dul a colaidh deireann sí "Múcfaidh Dia an diabhal mar a bhfuilim ag múcadh an teine anois”

    CBÉS 0627

    Arthur Mc Guire, Patrick Mc Guire

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  11. (no title)

    “One May Day people take milk, cream or butter from each other for they think they will have the milk of their neighbour the whole year round.”

    CBÉS 0627

    John Liddane, Patrick Mc Guire

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  12. The Yellow Graves

    CBÉS 0627

    John Liddane, Patrick Mc Guire

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  13. (no title)

    “There was once a priest living with his brother in Carrigaholt.”

    CBÉS 0627

    Arthur Mc Guire, Patrick Mc Guire

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  14. (no title)

    “Long ago there was a woman sick in Thrus Clieve and at twelve o clock in the night they sent for the priest to Carrigaholt.”

    CBÉS 0627

    Arthur Mc Guire, Patrick Mc Guire

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  15. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0758

    Patrick Mc Guire

    Gaigue, Co. Longford

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  16. Local Churning

    CBÉS 0968

    Patrick Mc Guire

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  17. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0968

    Patrick Mc Guire

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