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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. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0014

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0014

    Mr Thomas Longe

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    “Also in Cloomahara it is said that a precious stone will be found in some meadow...”

    CBÉS 0014

    Mr M. Tarmey

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  4. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0014

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  5. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0014

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  6. Churning

    CBÉS 0014

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  7. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0014

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  8. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0014

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  9. The Leipreachan or Mermaid

    CBÉS 0014

    Mr Michael Tarmey

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  10. The Leipreachan or Mermaid

    “In Rathlena which is the Ballinlogh Parish it is said there is a lepreachaun in some field there.”

    CBÉS 0014

    Mrs Connelly

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  11. The Leipreachan or Mermaid

    “There is a leipreachan in Power's field in Polredmond.”

    CBÉS 0014

    Mr J. Canny

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  12. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0014

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  13. The Potato Crop

    “Long ago starch was made from potatoes.”

    CBÉS 0014

    Mrs Connelly

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  14. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0014

    Mr Michael Tarmey, Mr Thomas Longe, Mrs Connelly

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  15. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0014

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  16. The Local Roads

    CBÉS 0014

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  17. Emblems and Objects of Value

    CBÉS 0014

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  18. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0014

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  19. Historical Traditions

    CBÉS 0014

    Mr Michael Tarmey, Mrs M. Connelly

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  20. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0014

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