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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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    “There was an old woman living in Feakle long ago. ...”

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    Micheal Davenport, Thomas Davenport

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    “There are many tokens by which we know whither the weather...”

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    Maureen Linnane, Mrs Linnane

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    “The following denote rain. ...”

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    Martin Mc Gann, Michael Mc Gann

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    “There are many old sayings about the weather. ...”

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    John Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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    “Long ago, the houses were very bad...”

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    James Droney

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    “Once upon a time there was a man named Johnny Burke. ...”

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    Frank Hawes, John Nestor

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    “About 25 years ago Pat Kerins of New Quay, ...”

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    John Dronery, John Droney

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    “About fourteen years ago there was a cargo of salt...”

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    Chris Droney, James Droney

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    “There were many shipwrecks in the time of the trouble in 1916. ...”

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    John Kelly, Mrs Kelly

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    “Long long ago there live big giants in Ireland, ...”

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    Mary Burke

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    “When St Brigits Day comes everyone makes a cross of timber...”

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    Mary Ann Bakey, Mrs Bakey

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    “In the year of 1912 there was a great fall of snow. ...”

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    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “In the year 1912 my mother and her brothers and sisters...”

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    Fergus Linnane, Mrs P. Linnane

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    “There is the ruins of an old school...”

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    John Linnane, Micko Linnane

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    “Many years ago schools were held in simple places. ...”

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    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “There was an old school in Mucknish...”

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    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “Spinning was a great trade among...”

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    John Kelly, Mrs Kelly

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    “The oldest trade around here was scutching flax. ...”

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    John Linnane, Micko Linnane

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    “There is one old lime kiln near my home. ...”

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    Fergus Linnane, Pat Linnane

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    “Monday for health, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Fergus Linnane, Pat Linnane

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