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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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    “Houses made of mud and bog sods were the kind of houses that were the kind of houses that were out in former times...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    “There are crosses made in honour of St Brigid and St Patrick.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    “They made their own baskets and creels with sally-rods.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    “The kind of bread they used in olden times was Oaten bread and Potato cake...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    “Shops were common in olden times.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Patrick Gibbons

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    “There are only two churchyards in the parish.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mrs Gibbons

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  7. A Prayer Awaking in the Morning

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mrs Gibbons

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    “It is said there was Mass said at St Martins well in Fermoyle and the rock is there yet...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr John Gibbons

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  9. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0753

    Betty Gibbons, Mr John Gibbons

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  10. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Betty Gibbons, Mrs Gibbons

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  11. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0753

    Betty Gibbons

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  12. Severe Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Betty Gibbons, Mr John Gibbons

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  13. Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0753

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Pat Gibbons

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  14. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0753

    Betty Gibbons, Mr John Gibbons

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  15. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0753

    Betty Gibbons, Mrs Gibbons

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