The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Weather-Lore

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán, John Power

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  2. Holy Wells

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    Humphrey O' Sullivan came to Callan about one hundred years ago...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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  4. Riddles

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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  5. Local Rhymes

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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  6. The Slievenamon Racer - An Old Song

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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  7. A Welcome to Garryricken

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    When chaps have money they think they are men...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    He that goes to bed and goes to bed sober...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    If ever you go to Kilkenny...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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  11. Ballad of the Land League Boys

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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  12. Wonders

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    Patience is a virtue have it if you can...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    Kells was, Kilkenny is, and Callan will be...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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  15. Mickil Dillons Old Mule

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    Candlemas day, throw the candle and the candlestick away...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    When my Uncle Tim was dying and making his will...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    Good morning John your hens are gone...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    Nelly my sister and I fell out...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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    Punch and Judy ran a race...

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    Eibhlín Ní Liathán

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