The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. My Home District

    CBÉS 0765

    Mrs Flynn, Patrick Flynn

    Ballymacroly, Co. Longford

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  2. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0765

    Annie Smyth, Catherine Down

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  3. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0765

    May Fagan

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  4. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0765

    Michael Cunningham

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  5. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0765

    May Fagan, Mr Fagan

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  6. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0765

    Brigid Monaghan, Mrs Monaghan

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  7. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0765

    Katie Smyth

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  8. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0765

    May Fagan

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  9. Herbs

    CBÉS 0765

    Michael Cunningham, Thomas Kearney

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  10. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0765

    Thomas Deignan

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  11. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0765

    Brigid Monaghan

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  12. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0765

    Annie Smyth

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  13. The Landlords

    CBÉS 0765

    Harry Reynolds

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  14. The Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0765

    Michael Cunningham, Thomas Kearney

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  15. Food in the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0765

    Harry Reynolds

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  16. Hurling and Football Matches

    CBÉS 0765

    Michael Cunningham, Thomas Kearney

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  17. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0765

    Mollie Monaghan

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  18. Old Irish Tales

    CBÉS 0765

    Harry Reynolds

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  19. A Local Song

    Oh weep ye loyal brothers all

    CBÉS 0765

    Katie Smyth

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  20. The Local Roads

    CBÉS 0765

    May Fagan

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