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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. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0987

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  2. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0987

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  3. Cures

    CBÉS 0987

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  4. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0987

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  5. Signs of Death

    CBÉS 0987

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  6. (no title)

    “It is regarded as unlucky to meet a red-haired girl in her bare feet first thing in the morning.”

    CBÉS 0987

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  7. Charms

    CBÉS 0987

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  8. Burning White Stone

    CBÉS 0987

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  9. Short Stories

    CBÉS 0987

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  10. (no title)

    “Fredrick Heygate owned the lands from Cavanweary to Tyrone border.”

    CBÉS 0987

    Patrick Mc Mennamin

    Cavanaweery, Co. Donegal

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    “I will have to go back a considerable period to explain a short history of this district and surroundings...”

    CBÉS 0987

    Charles Wood

    Castlefinn, Co. Donegal

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    “When King James was coming to Donegal he stopped at a forge to have his horse shod.”

    CBÉS 0987

    William Hemphell

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  13. Notes

    CBÉS 0987

    T. Mc Kinney

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  14. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0987

    Patrick Mc Mennamin

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  15. The Battle of the Finn

    CBÉS 0987

    Captain P.J. Mc Goldrick, Dan Mc Glinchey

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  16. St Patrick in Donaghmore

    CBÉS 0987

    Captain P.J. Mc Goldrick

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  17. (no title)

    “Francis (Francie) Kelly was a poet who lived in Liscooly.”

    CBÉS 0987

    S. de P.

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