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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. My Village

    CBÉS 0033

    John Mahon, Tomás Ó Ceallaigh

    Clarinbridge, Co. Galway

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    “Near the little village of Monivea about 105 years ago in the year 1833 lived a gentleman names Sir Andrew Fitzmaurice.”

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  3. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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    “Newcastle is the name of my village...”

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  5. Happenings of Holidays

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  6. Legends of the Holy Family

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  7. Fairs

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  8. A Castle

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  9. The Old School

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  10. A Strange Sight

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  11. The Giant

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  12. Cromwell

    CBÉS 0207

    John Mahon, Kevin Flynn

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  13. Old Crafts - Confined to Locality

    CBÉS 0207

    John Mahon, Kevin Flynn

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  14. Local Monuments

    CBÉS 0207

    John Mahon, Kevin Flynn

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  15. A Local Poet

    CBÉS 0207

    John Mahon, Kevin Flynn

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  16. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0216

    Ena Woods, John Mahon

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  17. Ancient Superstition

    CBÉS 0216

    Ena Woods, John Mahon

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  18. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0222

    John Mahon, Mary Mc Cabe

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    “Near the ruined church of Saints Peter and Paul in Ballyvaloo, a village midway on the east Wexford coast there is a low grassy hill known locally as the "Muileán".”

    CBÉS 0886

    Áine Ní Chearbhall, John Mahon

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