The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0998

    Philomenia Smith, Thomas Smith

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  2. Churning

    CBÉS 0998

    Brian Masterson, Líam Hetherton

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  3. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0998

    James Cadden, Kitty Cadden

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  4. Marriage Customs and Stories Concerning Marriages

    CBÉS 0998

    Líam Hetherton, Pat Brady

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  5. Hatching Eggs

    CBÉS 0998

    Mrs Smith, Philomena Smith

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  6. How People Call the Animals and Home Pets

    CBÉS 0998

    Charles Smith

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  7. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0998

    Brian Masterson, Líam Hetherton

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  8. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0998

    Charles Smith, John Hetherton

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  9. Story about the Mass

    CBÉS 0998

    Líam Hetherton, Owen Masterson

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  10. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0998

    Charles Smith, Thomas Smith

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  11. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0998

    Carmel Bough, Michael Bough

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  12. Wrong Deeds and Their Punishment

    CBÉS 0998

    Philomena Smith, Thomas Smith

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  13. Irish Words Used by the People of this District in Everyday Conversation

    CBÉS 0998

    John Hetherton, Philomenia Smith

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  14. Local Story about a Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0998

    Carmel Bough, Michael Bough

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  15. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0998

    Margaret Smith, Philomena Smith

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  16. Local Football Team

    CBÉS 0998

    John Hetherton, Paddy Farrelly

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  17. Great Dancers

    CBÉS 0998

    John Beggan

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  18. Belief in Herbs and Medals etc.

    CBÉS 0998

    John Hetherton, Líam Hetherton

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  19. Strong Men

    CBÉS 0998

    Carmel Bough, Michael Bough

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  20. Emblems and Objects of Value Long Ago

    CBÉS 0998

    Philomena Smith, Tom Brady

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