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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. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0407

    John Donegan, Sileen Donegan

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  2. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0407

    John Donegan

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  3. Old Schools

    “There were many schools in this district long ago.”

    CBÉS 0407

    John Donegan

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    “It is said that an old witch lived in Bedford long ago.”

    CBÉS 0407

    John Donegan

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  5. Stories of Leprechauns and Witches

    CBÉS 0407

    John Donegan

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    “There was once a priest; that lived in Kilbaha.”

    CBÉS 0407

    John Donegan

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    “A man named Dillon was returning from Listowel one night.”

    CBÉS 0407

    John Donegan

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  8. A Story - Seán agus an Sprid

    CBÉS 0417

    Gerald Lawlor, John Donegan

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  9. Superstition

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan

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  10. Local Customs in Hatching Eggs

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan, Patrick Conlon

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  11. Bread Used in this Locality in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan

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  12. Local Lime-Kiln

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan, Patrick Conlon

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  13. Food Used in this Locality in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan, Patrick Conlon

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  14. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan, Patrick Conlon

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  15. The Penal Laws

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan, Patrick Conlon

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  16. Moybologue Graveyard

    CBÉS 0710

    John Donegan, Patrick Conlon

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  17. Old Crafts - Thatchers

    CBÉS 0820

    John Donegan, Thomas Hennessy

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  18. Old Crafts - Skib Making

    CBÉS 0820

    John Donegan, Thomas Hennessy

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  19. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0820

    John Donegan, Mrs Donegan

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