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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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    “In the penal times Irish children were not allowed to go to school.”

    CBÉS 0704

    Mamie Mc Grane

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    “One day there was a man who had important business in a town a long way from home.”

    CBÉS 0704

    Eileen Looney

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    “The place where I live is now called Carrick.”

    CBÉS 0704

    Rose Reilly

    Carrick, Co. Meath

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    “There is in this district a small village named Robinstown, and in it is a hill called 'Whistling Hill.”

    CBÉS 0704

    Bridie Smyth

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    “As we sat around the fire last night, I asked Daddy to tell us a story about something that happened long ago.”

    CBÉS 0704

    Mamie Mc Grane

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  6. Riddles

    CBÉS 0704

    Mamie Mc Grane, Mrs Mc Grane

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  7. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0704

    Mamie Mc Grane, Patrick Mc Grane

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  8. Toothache

    CBÉS 0704

    Bridie Smyth, James Smyth

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  9. Burst

    CBÉS 0704

    Bridie Smyth, James Smyth

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  10. Ringworm

    CBÉS 0704

    Bridie Smyth, James Smyth

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  11. The Shile Shan

    CBÉS 0704

    Bridie Smyth, James Smyth

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  12. Hacks

    CBÉS 0704

    Bridie Smyth, James Smyth

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  13. Whooping-Cough

    CBÉS 0704

    Bridie Smyth, James Smyth

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  14. Whooping-Cough

    CBÉS 0704

    Mrs Smyth, Teresa Smyth

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  15. Mumps

    CBÉS 0704

    Mrs Smyth, Teresa Smyth

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  16. Rheumatism

    CBÉS 0704

    John Gaynor, Lizzie Gaynor

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  17. Ringworm

    CBÉS 0704

    Betty Casserly, Mrs Casserly

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  18. Whooping-Cough

    CBÉS 0704

    Betty Casserly, Mrs Casserly

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  19. Warts

    CBÉS 0704

    Betty Casserly, Mrs Casserly

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  20. Toothache

    CBÉS 0704

    Betty Casserly, Mrs Casserly

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