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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

    “About 200 years ago a former owner of Croughall...”

    CBÉS 0742

    Maureen Egan, Mike Molloy

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time the old king of Croughall...”

    CBÉS 0742

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    “One evening a woman went over to Croughal to milk the cow.”

    CBÉS 0742

    Helen Geoghegan, Thomas Geoghegan

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  4. Hidden Treasure

    “After one of the many Irish wars...”

    CBÉS 0742

    Christy Scally

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  5. Hidden Treasure

    “Every night Croughal is full of lights.”

    CBÉS 0742

    Oonagh Kearney Nugent

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  6. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0742

    Christy Scally, James Rabbit, Mr Mac Manus

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  7. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0742

    Helen Geoghegan

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  8. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0742

    Maggie Mac Manus, Thomas Mac Manus

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  9. Scéalta

    CBÉS 0742

    Nancy Egan

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  10. Scéalta

    CBÉS 0742

    Maureen Egan

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  11. Scéalta

    CBÉS 0742

    N. Geoghegan

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  12. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0742

    Maureen Egan

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  13. Severe Weather

    “A few years ago there was a very severe thunderstorm in June”

    CBÉS 0742

    Maggie Mac Manus, Thomas Mac Manus

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  14. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0742

    Oonagh Nugent

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  15. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0742

    Maureen Egan

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  16. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0742

    Gerald Clarke

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  17. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0742

    Christy Scally

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  18. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0742

    Maggie Mac Manus, Thomas Mac Manus

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  19. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0742

    Oonagh Nugent

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  20. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0742

    Helen Geoghegan

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