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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. A Shipwreck - The Mary Snow

    CBÉS 1123

    Edward Mc Daid, Gráinne Nic Daibheidh

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Daniel Mc Cann, Sorcha Nic Canna

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  3. Old Schools of this District

    CBÉS 1123

    Brighid Ní Chnaimhsigh, Mr Patrick Bonner

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  4. St Ultan's Holy Well

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Mary Kelly, Seosaimhín Ní Ceallaigh

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  5. St Boden's Holy Well

    CBÉS 1123

    Rev. Fr Duffy

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  6. St Boden's Boat

    CBÉS 1123

    Rev. Fr Duffy

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  7. Cures

    CBÉS 1123

    Maighread Nic Aonghuis, Mrs Cathleen Duffy

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  8. Superstitions

    CBÉS 1123

    Mary Doherty, Patrick Harkin

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  9. Poetry

    CBÉS 1123

    James Green, Patrick Bonner

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  10. Poetry - Sweet Innishowen

    CBÉS 1123

    James Green, Patrick Bonner

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 1123

    Patrick Duffy

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  16. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 1123

    Mrs Catherine Duffy

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  17. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 1123

    James Kelly

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  18. The Famine in this District

    CBÉS 1123

    Edward Mc Daid, Grace Mc Daid

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  19. The Famine

    CBÉS 1123

    Edward Mc Daid, Grace Mc Daid

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  20. Poetry

    CBÉS 1123

    Patrick Bonner

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