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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. The Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0634

    John Hyland, Teresa Hyland

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  2. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0634

    Mary Drislane, Teresa Hyland

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  3. A Funny Story

    “Hudden and Dudden and Daniel O'Neary were neighbours who lived in Ballinadough a long time ago.”

    CBÉS 0634

    John O' Mahoney, Peggy O' Mahoney

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  4. A Funny Story

    “Long ago there lived in Gleannrannaríghthe an old man and woman known as Jack and Joan.”

    CBÉS 0634

    Peggy Kenneally, William Kenneally

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  5. Local Schools

    CBÉS 0634

    Mary Whelan, Mike Connolly

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  6. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0634

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  7. Story - Choosing a Wife

    CBÉS 0634

    Mrs T. Mc Carthy

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  8. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0634

    Margaret Drislane, Mary Whelan, Teresa Hyland

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  9. Local Cures - Animals

    CBÉS 0634

    Ann Condon, Mrs Ann Condon

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  10. Local Trades

    CBÉS 0634

    Margaret Drislane, Mrs. Mary Drislane

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  11. Local Games and Toys

    CBÉS 0634

    Kitty Kearney, Mrs A. Kearney

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  12. Lucky and Unlucky Days

    CBÉS 0634

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  13. The Liss

    CBÉS 0634

    Betty Begley, Thomas Casey

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  14. The Liss

    CBÉS 0634

    Bridget O Mahoney, Mrs T. O Mahoney

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  15. Brien's Liss

    CBÉS 0634

    Maggie Drislane, Mrs Denis Drislane

    Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford

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  16. The Three Doons

    CBÉS 0634

    Mary Flynn, Mrs David Flynn

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  17. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0634

    Margaret Drislane, Mary Flynn, Teresa Hyland

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  18. Thatching

    CBÉS 0634

    Denis Drislane, Margaret Drislane

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  19. Churning

    CBÉS 0634

    Mary Flynn, Mrs David Flynn

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  20. Corn

    CBÉS 0634

    Teresa Hyland, Thomas Hyland

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