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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. Fairs

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  2. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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    “A round heap of earth in this district, usually found with a thorn bush growing on top is called a "moat", this when found on any farm is considered lucky, and would on no account be disturbed by the owner as it is said bad luck would follow.”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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    “A time at which marriages most frequently take place is during Shrove.”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  5. (no title)

    “There were various hedge-schools in our district in olden-times, in Belpatrick, Collon, Co Louth.”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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    “Many people suffer from what is commonly termed "the spoil of a boot", this is cured by an ivy leaf, which was heated at the fire, softened, and then put to the spot.”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  7. (no title)

    “The robin is one of the commonest birds of our district, when this bird comes to the door step, during Winter, the old people believe that cold weather is approaching.”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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    “When the old people felt their knees getting stiff it was the sign of approaching storm, when the cat washes her face, or sits with its backs to the fire, when when the sea-gulls come far inland, a rainbow the sign of small showers, when the river is cove”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  9. (no title)

    “The relatives of Mc Cluaire who discovered the North West Passage were natives of Collon, Drogheda, Co. Louth.”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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    “He said that while patching his trousers one evening by the fire a fox came in through the open door and snatched a hen which was picking on the floor.”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  11. Local Industries

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  12. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  13. Local Travellers

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  14. Local Tailors

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  15. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  16. Graveyards

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  17. Old Roads

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  18. Buying

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  19. Local Prayers

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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  20. Local Songs

    “Oh Lord! It is the thoothache Arise Peter and be healed”

    CBÉS 0676

    Eithne Watters

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