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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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    “Long ago the children were about 10 years old before they wore shoes.”

    CBÉS 0448

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  2. An Old Prayer

    CBÉS 0448

    Mrs Horan

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  3. Oatmeal Bread

    CBÉS 0448

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  4. Rush Lights

    CBÉS 0448

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  5. Donnbo

    CBÉS 0448

    James Travers, Nora Travers

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  6. Local Heroine

    CBÉS 0448

    Babe Walsh, Edward Boyle

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  7. Tubber na Vuene

    CBÉS 0448

    Edward Boyle

    Cordal, Co. Chiarraí

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  8. (no title)

    “House wives long ago used to make starch from potatoes by paring and grating them and washing the product ...”

    CBÉS 0448

    Mrs Mannix

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  9. (no title)

    CBÉS 0448

    Maureen Griffin, Nicholas Murphy

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  10. Old Prayer

    CBÉS 0448

    Maureen Griffin

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    “The people of long ago used always sell firkins of butter.”

    CBÉS 0448

    Maureen Kelliher

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  12. Hedge-School

    CBÉS 0448

    Nora Kerin

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  13. Story

    CBÉS 0448

    Nora Kerin

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 0448

    Nora Kerin

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  15. Riddles

    CBÉS 0448

    Nora Travers

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0448

    Edward Boyle, Peggy Boyle

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0448

    Bridget Prendiville, Norry Prendiville, Thomas Prendiville

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  18. Game

    CBÉS 0448

    Norry Prendiville

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    “Maurice Joy lived in Ardmore many years ago.”

    CBÉS 0448

    Maureen Kelliher

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  20. Flax

    CBÉS 0448

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