The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Camphire, Lismore Co. Waterford - The Liosín

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  2. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  3. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Customs

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  4. Tallow Co. Waterford - Tobar Mo Cuda

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  5. Tallow Co. Waterford - Lisfinny Castle

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  6. Shean Castle, Tallow Co. Waterford

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  7. Tallow Co. Waterford - Crosaire na Gé

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  8. Lismore Co. Waterford - Daniel O'Connell - Meeting at Lismore

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  9. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Card Playing

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  10. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  11. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Crossing Shovels over a Grave

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  12. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Making Butter

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  13. Modeligo, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Slua Mág Deilge

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  14. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - The Dead Cow

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  15. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Story

    Long ago there was a witch and she used milk all the cows.

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  16. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Story

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  17. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Story

    There lived a woman and her son in Modeligo. The son died and a neighbour told the mother that he uses to be seen going around every night without any coat.

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  18. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Story

    One day the Blessed Virgin was going to a well for water.

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  19. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Story

    It was the custom long ago to sprinkle Holy Water on the fields on May night.

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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  20. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Story

    Long ago all the neighbours of certain townland used gather together and play cards in a certain house.

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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