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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 - Local Cures

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Rogan, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  2. Local Marriage Customs and Strawboys

    CBÉS 0205

    Patrick Flynn, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  3. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0205

    Hugh Ward, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  4. Care of Potato Crop during Summer Months

    CBÉS 0205

    James Mc Hugh, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  5. Folklore - Games I Play

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  6. Folklore - Churning

    CBÉS 0205

    Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  7. Folklore - Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Ward, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  8. Folklore

    CBÉS 0205

    Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  9. Folklore - Proverbs

    CBÉS 0205

    Patrick Mc Partlan, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  10. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0205

    Pat Rogan, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  11. The Girl who Strayed from Her Home

    CBÉS 0205

    Philomena Mc Loughlin, Thomas Mc Loughlin

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  12. Folklore - Landlords

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Rogan, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  13. Folklore - Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0205

    Hugh Ward, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  14. Folklore - A Song - The Hills above the Town

    CBÉS 0205

    Philomena Mc Loughlin, Veronica Kelleher

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  15. Folklore - Old Houses

    CBÉS 0205

    Pat Rogan, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  16. Folklore - Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0205

    Philomena Mc Loughlin, Thomas Mc Loughlin

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    “There lived in the vicinity of Athlone in Benown a man named mike Sproul who had a newly calved cow stolen by the fairies.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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    “John McCormack a native of Athlone was returning home one night at 12.30 from the village.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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  19. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a cook named Grethel.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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    “Once upon a time there lived an old couple named Hackett in Kilkenny-West, Athlone, Co Westmeath.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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