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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. (no title)

    “When I was a youngster of seven or eight I used to go with my father visiting...”

    CBÉS 0454

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  2. Soupers

    CBÉS 0454

    Mrs O' Shea

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  3. Soupers

    “A native of Kenmare, James O Grady, was invited into one of these Kitchens in Kenmare.”

    CBÉS 0454

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  4. The Bad Times

    CBÉS 0454

    Mrs T. O' Shea

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  5. (no title)

    “Her maiden name was Hannah Gleeson.”

    CBÉS 0454

    Mrs E. O' Sullivan

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  6. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0454

    Mr T. O' Shea, Mrs T. O' Shea

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  7. (no title)

    “Somewhere, among the mountains of Cavan there was a locality, where the people had neither a school nor a teacher.”

    CBÉS 0454

    T. O' Shea

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  8. Old Songs - Irish Pig's Head

    CBÉS 0454

    Julia Murphy

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  9. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0454

    Mrs T. O' Shea

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  10. Clothing - Linen Goods

    CBÉS 0454

    Mrs T. O' Shea

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  11. Woolen Goods

    CBÉS 0454

    Mrs T. O' Shea

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  12. Houses in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0454

    T. O' Shea

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  13. Gleann na gCapall

    CBÉS 0454

    T. O' Shea

    Dromickbane, Co. Kerry

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  14. Flax

    CBÉS 0454

    Mr T. O' Shea, Mrs T. O' Shea

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  15. Grinding Corn

    CBÉS 0454

    Mrs T. O' Shea

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  16. Scouring the Keelers

    CBÉS 0454

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  17. Making Butter

    CBÉS 0454

    E. O' Sullivan

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  18. Pishogues about May Day

    CBÉS 0454

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  19. Old Customs and Pishogues

    CBÉS 0454

    K. Riordan

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  20. Old Customs and Pishogues

    “Old shoes are thrown after a new-married couple for luck...”

    CBÉS 0454

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