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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. Riddles

    CBÉS 0153

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    “Boats sail on the rivers, and ships sail on the seas, but clouds that sail across the sky, are prettier far than these.”

    CBÉS 0153

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  3. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0153

    Miss M. Mc Hugh, Teasy Moran

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  4. Signs of Rain

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Nora Barrett, Rita Barrett

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  5. Marriage Customs in Crossmolina

    CBÉS 0153

    Janie Judge, Michael Mc Andrew

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    “There is a hill in our land called Cnoc na gCailín and gold is hidden under a bush that grows on the hill.”

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Nora Barrett, Rita Barrett

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  7. Marriage

    CBÉS 0153

    Mr Melvin, Phylis Melvin

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  8. Marriage

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Jane Fox, Sally Fox

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  9. Food

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Jane Fox, Sally Fox

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  10. Food

    CBÉS 0153

    Margaret Mulhern

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  11. Houses

    CBÉS 0153

    Joan O' Malley, Mr Anthony O' Malley

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  12. Houses

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs James Davis, Stephanie Davis

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  13. Houses

    CBÉS 0153

    Angela Foynes, Miss Margaret Hanley

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  14. An Old Castle

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs N. Barrett, Rita Barrett

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  15. Giant's Grave

    CBÉS 0153

    Briget O' Connor, Mrs William Connor

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  16. Fort

    CBÉS 0153

    Briget O' Connor, Mr William Connor

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  17. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0153

    John Loftus, Margaret Mulhern

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  18. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0153

    Bridie Noone, Mr Noone

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  19. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0153

    Mary Reilly, Mr W. Reilly

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  20. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0153

    Bridie Loftus, Mrs Loftus

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