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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 0961

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  2. A Runaway

    CBÉS 0961

    Maureen Hughes, Michael Huhges

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  3. Old Roads

    CBÉS 0961

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  4. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0961

    Joe Mc Nally, Paddy Mc Nally

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  5. Local Place Names

    “There are some fields in our lands that have names.”

    CBÉS 0961

    Felix Mc Kenna

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  6. Local Place Names

    “The names of our fields are ...”

    CBÉS 0961

    Seamus O Connor

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  7. Local Place Names

    “I live near the Monaghan, Armagh border.”

    CBÉS 0961

    Peter Mc Kenna

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  8. Local Place Names

    “Near my home in the Townland of Bondville is a fort named 'Knookban'.”

    CBÉS 0961

    Peter Mc Dermott

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  9. A Fairy Tale

    CBÉS 0961

    Margaret Donnelly

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0961

    Mrs Murphy

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0961

    Mrs Murphy

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  12. A Story

    CBÉS 0961

    Edward Furfey, Susan Reilly

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 0961

    Edward Furfey, Susan Reilly

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 0961

    Hugh Reilly

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  15. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0961

    Mrs Ma Mc Nally

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  16. How John Lost the Three Wishes

    CBÉS 0961

    Mrs Murphy

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  17. A Cure for Toothache

    CBÉS 0961

    Anthony O' Brien

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  18. How to Make Boxty Bread

    CBÉS 0961

    Mrs Kingston, Mrs Mc Kenna

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  19. How to Make Oatmeal Bread

    CBÉS 0961

    Mrs Kingston, Mrs Mc Kenna

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  20. How the Robins Got Their Red Breasts

    CBÉS 0961

    Mrs Kingston, Mrs Mc Kenna

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