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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. Prátaí

    CBÉS 0313

    D. O' Brien, Timothy Holland, William O' Driscoll

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    “Mrs James O'Mahony Cloundereen 80 years old made starch from potatoes in her own home 60 years ago, that is before she got married.”

    CBÉS 0313

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  3. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs O' Brien, Mrs O' Mahony, Timothy Holland

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  4. Scéalta Beaga

    CBÉS 0313

    William O' Driscoll

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    “William O' Driscoll said that where Burrin school now stands was formerly the site of four small houses.”

    CBÉS 0313

    William O' Driscoll

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  6. Fair Days

    CBÉS 0313

    William O' Driscoll

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  7. Timoleague Fair

    CBÉS 0313

    William O' Driscoll

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  8. Forts

    CBÉS 0313

    J. Cowhig, James Ahern, Timothy Holland

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  9. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0313

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  10. May Day

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs William O' Driscoll, Timothy Holland, Timothy Kelly, William O' Driscoll

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  11. Bonfire Night

    CBÉS 0313

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  12. Lady Day

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs Mary O' Brien

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    “Some of the old people in Burren remember seeing people passing along there on the way to Ross (Roscarbery) on June 23rd to pay "rounds" at Father Power's grave.”

    CBÉS 0313

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  14. All Souls' Night

    CBÉS 0313

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  15. Christmas Night

    CBÉS 0313

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  16. Old Prayers

    CBÉS 0313

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  17. New Year's Eve

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs O' Brien

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  18. Old Rhymes

    CBÉS 0313

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  19. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0313

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  20. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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