The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. May Day Customs

    CBÉS 0994

    Mrs Reilly, Rosetta Reilly

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  2. A Fairy Story Connected with the Townland of Drumbrath

    CBÉS 0994

    Michael Callery, Mollie Higgins

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  3. An Account of a Local Landlord Belonging to the District Long Ago

    CBÉS 0994

    James Callan, Miss Queenie Sheridan, Rita Sheridan

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  4. The Green of Kilnaleck

    CBÉS 0994

    Bridie Sheridan, Mr P.J. Sheridan

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  5. The Dead Midnight Coach

    CBÉS 0994

    Ita Martin, John Martin

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  6. An Account of a Noted Priest...

    CBÉS 0994

    Mollie Higgins, Mr Michael Quinn

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  7. Old Drink

    CBÉS 0994

    Mr Patrick Brady, Nancy Fagan

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  8. Old Hedge-Schools in Kilnaleck District

    CBÉS 0994

    Ita Martin, Peter Martin

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  9. A Landlord

    CBÉS 0994

    Mrs Halton, Rosaleen Halton

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  10. An Old Song

    Oh here I am a man that came from Dranan Shire

    CBÉS 0994

    Laurence Gillick, Rosetta Reilly

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  11. Houses of Long Ago

    CBÉS 0994

    Edmund Ryan, May Ryan

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  12. An Old Fair

    CBÉS 0994

    Ita Martin, Peter Martin

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  13. An Old Song

    The first Catholic Walk ever held in Co. Cavan was held on July 21st 1837

    CBÉS 0994

    Nancy Fagan, Patrick Brady

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  14. An Ancient Pass in Toneylion

    CBÉS 0994

    Maggie Keogh, Mr Matthew Boylan

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  15. Old Superstitions

    CBÉS 0994

    Mrs M.A. Reilly, Rosetta Reilly

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  16. An Old Song - the Charms of Kill

    CBÉS 0994

    Mary A. O' Reilly, Patrick Mc Cabe

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  17. The Parish of Kildrumferton

    CBÉS 0994

    Mary A. O' Reilly, Michael Galligan

    Kill, Co. Cavan

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  18. Colonel John O'Reilly

    CBÉS 0994

    Mary A. O' Reilly, Michael Galligan

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  19. The White Woman at Relagh Crossroads

    CBÉS 0994

    Mary A. O' Reilly

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  20. Historic Notes in Connection with the Townland of Relagh, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan

    CBÉS 0994

    Mary A. Reilly, Michael Galligan

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