The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. A True Christmas Story

    CBÉS 0533

    Mary O Mahony

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  2. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0533

    Margaret Keyes, Matthew Keyes

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  3. Seantithe

    CBÉS 0533

    Áine Ní Cinnéide

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  4. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0533

    Janie Guest, John Guest

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  5. Bread

    CBÉS 0533

    Nancy Kennedy

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  6. The Famine Times

    CBÉS 0533

    John Guest, Kathleen Guest

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  7. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0533

    James Gleeson, Josie Gleeson

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  8. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0533

    James Harty, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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  9. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0533

    Patrick Gardiner, Sheila Gardiner

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  10. Games

    CBÉS 0533

    Sadie Gleeson

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  11. Churning

    CBÉS 0533

    Mrs Neill, Nancy Neill

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  12. The Local Landlord

    CBÉS 0533

    James Gleeson, Josie Gleeson, Seósaimhín Ní Gliasáin

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  13. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0533

    Máirín Ní Chiabhaigh, Maureen Keevy, Mrs Keevy

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  14. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0533

    Eibhlín Ní Chártaigh, Eileen Mc Carthy, Mrs Mc Carthy

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  15. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0533

    Eibhlín Ní Chártaigh, Eileen Mc Carthy, Mrs Mc Carthy

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  16. The Forge

    CBÉS 0533

    Caitlín Ní Chionaoith, James Costello, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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  17. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0533

    Josie Gleeson, Ned Ahern

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  18. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0533

    Jane Kennedy, Sinéad Ní Chinnéide, William Kennedy

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  19. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0533

    Dan Loughnane, Mary O Mahony

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  20. Herbs

    CBÉS 0533

    James Gleeson, Sadie Gleeson

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