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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. Folklore

    CBÉS 0012

    Kate Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  2. Folklore - Old Games

    CBÉS 0012

    Katie Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  3. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0149

    Charles Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  4. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0268

    Francis Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  5. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0763

    Monica King, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  6. Stories

    CBÉS 0914

    May Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  7. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0914

    May Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  8. Place Names

    CBÉS 0914

    May Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  9. A Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1089

    Joe Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  10. Guesses

    CBÉS 1089

    Joe Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  11. Sea Disaster

    CBÉS 1089

    Joe Kelly, Mrs Mary Kelly

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  12. St Ultan's Holy Well

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Seosaimhín Ní Ceallaigh

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  13. Stories Collected from Local People

    “An old woman who lived alone was sitting by the fireside one night when a big rat came in and sat at her feet and left a piece of paper on the floor.”

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Seosaimhín Ní Cheallaigh

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  14. Stories Collected from Local People

    “This same old woman to whom the rats were sent was once at a wedding procession.”

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Seosaimhín Ní Cheallaigh

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  15. Stories Collected from Local People

    “A road contractor once removed a rock from the roadside on which he worked.”

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Seosaimhín Ní Cheallaigh

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  16. Stories Collected from Local People

    “An old woman who never had any cows of her own was never seen wanting milk or butter.”

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Seosaimhín Ní Cheallaigh

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  17. The Evictions

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Nuala Kelly

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  18. The Carrowmena Evictions

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Nuala Kelly

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  19. The Alphabet of the Evictions

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Nuala Kelly

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