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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. Old Prayers

    CBÉS 0502

    Betty Ryan

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  2. Stories - The Dinger's Hill

    CBÉS 0534

    Betty Ryan, Matty Michael Fogarty

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    “There is a townland in my parish called Patrick's Well.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Betty Ryan, Matt Michael Fogarty

    Patrickswell, Co. Tipperary

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  4. Fairy Forts

    “There are numerous forts in my district, some of them are known as Raths and more are known as Forts.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Betty Ryan, Mr M. Fogarty

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  5. Lore of Certain Days

    “There are days of the week which are looked upon as lucky and unlucky.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Betty Ryan, Michael Fogarty

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  6. My Home District

    “My home district is called Ballywilliam and is in the townland of Burgess Beg and in the Barony of Owney and Arra.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Betty Ryan, Mr M. Fogarty

    Ballywilliam, Co. Tipperary

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  7. Local Forges

    “There are numerous forges in my district, some in old ruins and others in a flourishing condition.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Betty Ryan, Mr M. Fogarty

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  8. Dingers Hill

    CBÉS 0535

    Betty Ryan, Michael Fogarty

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  9. Hidden Gold

    CBÉS 0886

    Betty Ryan, Mr P. Ryan

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  10. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0886

    Betty Ryan

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  11. Local Field Names

    CBÉS 0886

    Betty Ryan

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  12. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0886

    Betty Ryan

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  13. Story

    CBÉS 0886

    Betty Ryan

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  14. Local History

    CBÉS 0888

    Betty Ryan, Patrick Ryan

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  15. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0888

    Betty Ryan, Patrick Ryan

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  16. Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0888

    Betty Ryan, Patrick Ryan

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