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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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    “Once upon a time there lived a man named Bill Cooper. He was a blacksmith and was very fond of drink.”

    CBÉS 0224

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Laurence Fee

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  2. Cures etc.

    CBÉS 0224

    Francis Michael Mc Govern

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  3. A Cure for Wildfire

    CBÉS 0224

    Francis Michael Mc Govern

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  4. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0224

    Francis Michael Mc Govern

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0224

    Francis Michael Mc Govern

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    “Our country lost a soldier, And the poor man lost a friend;...”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Tom Moran

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    “There was land in Drumcroman and the man to whom it belonged (to) refused to pay the heavy rent that was on it.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Michael Fee

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    “There were two men working with a gentleman, a father and his son.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Laurence Fee

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    “There was a lone bush near Tullavella School, Corlough, Co.Cavan, and it was said there was a crock of gold under this lone bush.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Tom Maguire

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  10. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern

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  11. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0225

    Charlie O Beirne, Francis Michael Mc Govern, Hugh Reynolds, Michael Seery, Noel Dolan, Patrick Gallogly, Patrick Mc Cartin, Thomas Darcy

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