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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. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

    “In olden times the Parish priest lived in Mullaghmore not in Killargue as at present.”

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Moyia Murphy

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  3. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy

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  4. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Joseph Curnan

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  5. Bread

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy

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  6. Potatoes

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy

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  7. Games

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy

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  8. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Franics Murphy

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  9. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Mary Murphy

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  10. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Maura Murphy

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  11. Stories of the Holy Family

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Kevin Curnan

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  12. Stories of the Holy Family

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Joseph Curnan

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  13. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Mrs Kelly

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  14. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0202

    Francis Murphy, Franics Murphy

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  15. The Killargue Mission

    CBÉS 0202

    Fr. Murphy, Francis Murphy

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  16. (no title)

    “A man lived down near Gorvagh who had the cure of warts...”

    CBÉS 0220

    Francis Murphy, Michael Murphy, Séamus Browne

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  17. (no title)

    “There are no eels in Feengh Lake although they are to be got in the river flowing through it...”

    CBÉS 0220

    Francis Murphy, Michael Murphy, Séamus Browne

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  18. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0381

    Francis Murphy, Patrick Murphy

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  19. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0381

    Francis Murphy, Patrick Murphy

    Kildinan, Co. Cork

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  20. The Fairy Fort of Ardnacrohy

    CBÉS 0488

    Francis Murphy

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