The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    Oh then tell me Sergt. Dunphy, tell me why you hurry so ...

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    John Higgins, Kevin Higgins

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    Down in Galway city, the city of note + fame ...

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    Bridget Kenny, Mrs Murphy

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    You brave Irish people Where e're ye may be,

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    Mrs Murphy, Thomas Kenny

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    Farewell to call winter, Summer come at last,

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    James Glennon, Mary Naughton

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  5. Marriage Customs

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    Margaret Donohoe, Thomas Melody

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  6. Hurling and Football Matches

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    Margaret Donohoe, Thomas Melody

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  7. Churning

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    Margaret Donohoe, Thomas Melody

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  8. The Landlords

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    Margaret Donohoe, Thomas Melody

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  9. Fairies

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    Kathleen Ryan, Thomas Melody

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  10. Old Crafts

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    Kathleen Ryan, Thomas Melody

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  11. Festival Customs

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    Kathleen Ryan, Thomas Melody

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  12. Place Names

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    Annie Ryan, Thomas Meoldy

    New Inn, Co. Galway

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  13. Religious Stories

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    Annie Ryan, Thomas Melody

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  14. Herbs

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    Annie Ryan, Thomas Melody

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    There was a rich farmer's daughter, Lived near the town of Ross

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    James Ryan, Kathleen Ryan

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    Young men and young maidins, I pray lend an ear

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    Annie Ryan, James Ryan

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  17. The Star of Donegal

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    Brendan Donohoe, Patrick Donoghue

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    At a cottage door one wintery night, as the snow lay on that ground

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    Mary Naughton, Tom Burke

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  19. Irish Words Used in English

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    Mary Naughton, Mrs Mc Grath

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  20. Old Proverbs

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    Mary Naughton, Mrs Mc Grath

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