The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Riddles

    CBÉS 0033

    James Kelly, John Forde, Patrick Kelly

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  2. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0047

    Brendan Firde, John Forde

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  3. The Famine Times

    CBÉS 0047

    Brendan Forde, John Forde

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  4. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0047

    Angela Kelly, John Forde

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  5. Weather Signs, Local Beliefs

    CBÉS 0050

    John Forde, Mary B. Mulvihill

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  6. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    Andrew Darcy, John Forde

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  7. A Brave Man - The Eagle's Nest

    CBÉS 0089

    John Forde, Micheál Mac Giollárnáth

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  8. (no title)

    CBÉS 0089

    John Forde, Michael Forde

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  9. (no title)

    CBÉS 0089

    John Forde, Michael Forde

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  10. Too Big for the Coffin

    CBÉS 0089

    John Forde, Michael Forde

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  11. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0089

    John Forde, Michael Forde

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  12. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0089

    John Forde, Michael Forde

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  13. Blessed Well

    CBÉS 0104

    John Forde, Nora Hennelly

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  14. The Nursery

    CBÉS 0349

    John Forde, Mrs M. Forde

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  15. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0852

    Bridgid O' Sullivan, E. Phelan, Ella Dunne, John Forde, Margaret O' Neill, Mary Daniels, Michael Hearne, Michael Moore, Patrick Dunne, Thomas Hurley

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  16. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0852

    John Forde

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  17. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan, John Forde, Michael Moore, Patrick Dunne

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  18. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0852

    John Forde

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  19. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0852

    John Forde

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  20. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0852

    John Forde, Michael Moore

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