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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. St Patrick's Well - Ballinamore

    CBÉS 0118

    John Brady, Joseph Kelly

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    “There is an old graveyard in Mr. Parker's ground in Ballyrobin called Kill-a bhuláin...”

    CBÉS 0394

    Christy Cuddigan, John Brady

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    “At one time smuggling was carried on around the sea coast...”

    CBÉS 0394

    Helen Cuddigan, John Brady

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    “In olden times the pirates were very busy holding up ships and robbing them of money and valuable things they could get...”

    CBÉS 0394

    Helen Cuddigan, John Brady

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    “There is a holy well situated in Rostellan in the parish of Aghada.”

    CBÉS 0394

    Chris Cuddigan, John Brady

    Rostellan, Co. Cork

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    “The farmers around here and in fact in the surrounding parishes lived very simple and inexpensive lives...”

    CBÉS 0394

    Christy Cuddigan, John Brady

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    “In the parish of Cloyne there are three old grave-yards besides the new burial-ground at Cloyne...”

    CBÉS 0394

    Helen Cuddigan, John Brady

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  8. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Christy Douglas, John Brady

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    “Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary Smyth who lived in the Townland of Cross Co Cavan.”

    CBÉS 0692

    John Brady, Joseph Brady

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    “When Joseph Brady was coming from his...”

    CBÉS 0692

    John Brady, Joseph Brady

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    “There lives in the parish of Clonard a man named Fred Copperwhite.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Christy Douglas, John Brady

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0693

    Joe Brady, John Brady

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0693

    Joe Brady, John Brady

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  14. How I Make a Snare

    CBÉS 0693

    John Brady

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  15. How I Make a Top

    CBÉS 0693

    John Brady

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  16. Local Tramps

    CBÉS 0693

    Christy Douglas, John Brady

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  17. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0693

    John Brady

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  18. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0693

    Joesph Brady, John Brady

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  19. Local Song About Killyon Hurling Team

    CBÉS 0693

    Joe Boyhan, John Brady

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  20. A Leprechaun Story

    CBÉS 0701

    John Brady, Peter Smith

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