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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. Riddles

    CBÉS 0524

    Patrick O' Brien

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  2. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0530

    Annie Russell, Patrick O' Brien

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    “One night as my grandfather was coming home from work...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Mr O' Brien, Patrick O' Brien

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    “One night as a man was going to a dance and there were three women with him...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Patrick O' Brien

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    “Once upon a time there were three children going to school and they had to go through a lot of fileds...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Patrick O' Brien, William O' Brien

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    “Once upon a time there was a farmer and he was driving in his cows...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Patrick O' Brien, William O' Brien

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  7. A Story About the Banshee

    CBÉS 0581

    Michael Hughes, Patrick O Brien

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  8. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0614

    Eamonn Ó Riain, Patrick O' Brien

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  9. Daoine Cáiliúla

    CBÉS 0614

    Patrick O' Brien, Seóirse Riain

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  10. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  11. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  12. Wild Birds of My District

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  13. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  14. Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  15. The Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  16. Bread

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  17. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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  18. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0686

    Patrick O Brien

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    “If a person's boots or shoes creak it is a sign that they are not paid for.”

    CBÉS 0705

    Joseph O Brien, Patrick O Brien

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  20. Robertstown Castle

    CBÉS 0705

    Mrs O Brien, Patrick O Brien

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