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

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  1. Bonfire

    CBÉS 0391

    Miss Angela O' Mahony, Miss M. O' Connor

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  2. The Maugha Bonfire

    CBÉS 0440

    Eileen Lynch, Patrick Murphy

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  3. Maugha Bonfire

    CBÉS 0444

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    “On St John's night June 23rd the people light the bonfire in honour of St John...”

    CBÉS 0465

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  5. Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0617

    Liam Ó Murchadha, Stephen Reynolds

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  6. Local Belief and Customs - Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  7. Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0662

    Miss Annie Costello

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  8. Festival Customs - Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0682

    Mrs Mary Carry, Patrick Carry

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  9. Bonfire

    CBÉS 0699

    Eileen Norton, Michael Norton

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  10. Bonfire Night in Ballinahea

    CBÉS 0727

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  11. Religious Customs and Other Customs - The Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0756

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  12. The Bonfire Nights

    CBÉS 0758

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    “Orangemen in Kilmeague village used to have a bonfire in 12 July.”

    CBÉS 0775

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    “15th October was Bonfire Night.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mr Patrick Lyons

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    “The bonfire in Ballyteague...”

    CBÉS 0775

    Marcella Ennis, Mr Pat Cleary

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    “There used to be a bonfire in Mr Quinn's field on the 29th of July.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Ellen Connelly, Margaret Lyons

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  17. St John's Eve - Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0799

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  18. Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0882

    John Doyle, Maura Doyle

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    “About a century ago, there was a bonfire at Nash, Newbawn, Co Wexford, Barony of Shelbourne.”

    CBÉS 0899

    Mrs Katie Mc Gee, Peggie Mc Gee

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    “Long ago there was a bonfire at Nash an' wan evenin' there were a lot of people dancin' around it.”

    CBÉS 0899

    Annie Doyle, Daniel Doyle

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