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 Cures

    There is a certain weed growing around our house. It is called Pinkwart.

    CBÉS 0183

    James Brady

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    There is an old fort on the land of Bernard Brady Cloonlurg.

    CBÉS 0183

    James Brady

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  3. A Story

    CBÉS 0183

    James Brady

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  4. An Old School

    CBÉS 0183

    James Brady

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  5. Poetry - Carolan's Grave

    CBÉS 0233

    James Brady, Maureen Leyland

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  6. Poetry - Life

    CBÉS 0233

    Clár Nic Dhíarmuda, James Brady

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  7. Poetry - The Battle of the Yellowford

    CBÉS 0233

    James Brady, Máire Ní Mhaolmhuaidh

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  8. The Local Roads

    CBÉS 0708

    James Brady, John Melady

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  9. A Lone Bush

    CBÉS 0717

    James Brady, Oistín Ó Bhrádaigh

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  10. The Black Man

    CBÉS 0717

    James Brady, Oistín Ó Bhrádaigh

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  11. A Fairy Man

    CBÉS 0717

    James Brady

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  12. Riddles

    CBÉS 0717

    Carmel Ní Bhradaig, James Brady

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  13. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0717

    Carmel Ní Bhradag, James Brady

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  14. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0724

    James Brady, Mrs Brady

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  15. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0762

    James Brady

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  16. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0762

    James Brady

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  17. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0762

    James Brady

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  18. The Games I Play

    CBÉS 0762

    James Brady

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  19. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0762

    James Brady

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  20. Hurling and Football Matches

    CBÉS 0762

    James Brady

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