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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. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0833

    John Mc Evoy, Lizzie Mc Evoy

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0833

    Jermiah Shiel, Sonny Shiel

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0833

    James Dunne, Mary Dunne

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  4. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0833

    James Shiel, Jeremiah Shiel

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  5. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0833

    Bridie Dunne, James Dunne

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0833

    John Lambe, Owen Lambe

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    “The two men had been partners in crime for more than fifty years...”

    CBÉS 0833

    Jeremiah Shiel

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    “Once upon a time there was a little boy going to school.”

    CBÉS 0833

    John Lalor, Katie Mc Evoy

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    “As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other a man.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Mary Dunne

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    “I have a little sister she sits on the wall...”

    CBÉS 0833

    Katie Mc Evoy

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    “What would a window say if a tree fell on it.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Jeremiah Shiel

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    “Up and down and up and down and never touches sky or ground.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Bridie Dunne

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    “As round as an apple as plump as a ball...”

    CBÉS 0833

    Lizzie Mc Evoy

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    “What is it that has wings ans can fly.”

    CBÉS 0833

    James Shiel

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    “What goes around all day and drags a harrow after it.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Anthony Sheil

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    “It is said that the snow appears on the mountain before it comes on the low land.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Jeremiah Shiel

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    “Frost in March frost in May.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Katie Mc Evoy

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    “It is an ill wind that blows no one good.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Lizzie Mc Evoy

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    “Look before you leap.”

    CBÉS 0833

    James Shiel

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    “Rome was not built up in a day.”

    CBÉS 0833

    Sonny Shiel

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