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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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    “Two small boys were one day throwing stones at a bottle in the local village, when an old man happened to pass by at the time.”

    CBÉS 1006

    John Denning, Mollie Smith

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 1006

    John Denning, Mollie Smith

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  3. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1006

    James Nutty, Michael Reilly

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    “From observation of the sun, moon, and stars in the heavens, the old people could form a good idea of the weather.”

    CBÉS 1006

    John Denning, Molly Smyth

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  5. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1006

    Eileen O' Reilly, Michael Smith

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  6. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1006

    Patrick Byrd, Thomas Nulty

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    “General Phil Sheridan, the hero of the American Civil War was born in the townland of Beagh in the parish of Killenkere, Co Cavan.”

    CBÉS 1006

    Mollie Smith

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    “About eighty years ago there were two hedge schools in our district and one of them was situated in Matt Reilly's field beside Waterloo Cross, and the other one was situated at Owen Traynore, Termon.”

    CBÉS 1006

    Eileen O' Reilly, Michael Smith

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  9. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 1006

    John Smith, Patrick Smith

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  10. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 1006

    James Nulty, Michael Reilly

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    “Lourganure means the shin boned ridge of the yew tree.”

    CBÉS 1006

    Thomas Nulty

    Lurgananure, Co. Cavan

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  12. Place Names

    CBÉS 1006

    Reverend T. Small

    Lurgananure, Co. Cavan

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  13. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1006

    Francis Nulty

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  14. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1006

    John Denning

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  15. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1006

    Mrs Smith, Thomas Nulty

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  16. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 1006

    Mary Ellen Smith, Thomas Nulty

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  17. Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 1006

    Mary Ellen Smyth, Thomas Nulty

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  18. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 1006

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  19. Forts

    CBÉS 1006

    Patrick Byrd, Thomas Nulty

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  20. Story

    CBÉS 1006

    Mary Ellen Smith, Thomas Nulty

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