The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. (no title)

    A yellow ring around the moon is a sign of coming rain.

    CBÉS 0087

    Frainc de Paor, Mrs Kilroy, Patrick O' Halloran

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    If you have money in your pocket when you hear the cuckoo...

    CBÉS 0087

    Frainc de Paor, Patrick O' Halloran

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    If you can see the end of a rainbow...

    CBÉS 0087

    Frainc de Paor, Patrick O' Halloran

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    CBÉS 0087

    Frainc de Paor, Patrick O' Halloran

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    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Ó Móran, Patrick O' Halloran

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    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Ó Móran, Patrick O' Halloran

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    If oats are set after you hear the cuckoo...

    CBÉS 0087

    Patrick O Halloran

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    There is a piece of ground called Lisín.

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Moran, Patrick O' Halloran

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    If you want a lot of butter put a coal under the churn...

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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    In the townland of Roemore (Rómór) there are two graves.

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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  12. The Dart Stone

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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  13. Field Names

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

    Lecarrow, Co. Mayo

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  14. Religious

    CBÉS 0567

    Michael O' Halloran, Patrick O' Halloran

    Moorstown, Co. Tipperary

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    The old Dublin Road came in by Halloran's and along by Ballina Racecourse on through Priorstown...

    CBÉS 0568

    Mary Fitzgerald, Patrick O' Halloran

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  16. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0593

    Patrick O' Halloran

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  17. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0593

    Patrick O' Halloran

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  18. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0593

    Patrick O' Halloran

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  19. Pishogues

    CBÉS 0593

    Patrick O' Halloran

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  20. Forts

    CBÉS 0593

    Patrick O' Halloran

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