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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. Will of the Wisp

    CBÉS 0078

    John Maher

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0520

    John Maher

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  3. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0520

    John Maher

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  4. May Eve Customs

    CBÉS 0520

    John Maher

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  5. Frog-Leap

    CBÉS 0520

    John Maher

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  6. Local Cures

    “I know a cure for tetters is to get a lump of washing soda and a lump of soap and melt them together and let it boil and then put it on as hot as you can...”

    CBÉS 0547

    John Maher, Thomas Cantwell

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  7. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0547

    John Maher

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  8. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0547

    Brigid Cantwell, John Maher

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Martin Maher

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    “At the time all the men were working at Philip's.”

    CBÉS 0554

    Dennis Dunne, John Maher

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Martin Maher

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Martin Maher

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  13. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0554

    Denis Dunne, John Maher, Martin Maher

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  14. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0554

    Dennis Dunne, John Maher, Martin Maher

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  15. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Martin Maher

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  16. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Mary Maher

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  17. My Home District

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Martin Maher

    Gaile, Co. Tipperary

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  18. The Potato Crop - Preparation of the Soil

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Martin Maher

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  19. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Nellie Maher

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  20. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Mrs Maher

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