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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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    “Shops were not as plentiful in olden times as they are now.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr M. J. Ryan

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    “There are three churchyards around here two in the parish of Rathcline and the other in the parish of Cloontuskert.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr M. J. Ryan

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    “There was a few hedge-schools in our district.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mrs Ned Farrell

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    “There are a few place names on the fields and hills around here...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

    Lanesborough, Co. Longford

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    “There are some stories to be had about the Holy Family.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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    “One of the most ancient monument I know in this locality is situated is in the townland of Curreen on the Leinster side of the Shannon...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr James Farrell

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, M.J. Ryan

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  9. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  10. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  11. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr M.J. Ryan

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  12. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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  13. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan

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  14. Travellers

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan

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  15. Severe Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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  16. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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  17. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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  18. Local Proverbs

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Miss Rose Shannon

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  19. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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  20. Care of the Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0753

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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