The Schools’ Collection

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

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    There was once a man living in Glenade. His name was Hughdie Big Ned.

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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    There are a great many holy wells around this district.

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  3. Herbs

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  5. A Story

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  8. A Story

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  9. A Story

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  10. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0192

    Bridget Meehan, John Meehan

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  11. The  Bátach

    CBÉS 0195

    John Meehan, Patrick Meehan

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  12. Proverbs, Superstitions and Omens

    CBÉS 0225

    Curran, Bernard Quinn, Catherine Heslin, E. Duignan, F. Mc Partland, Frank Dolan, Frank Mc Gee, Frank Mc Kiernan, G. Martin, Hugh Darcy, Hugh Mc Greal, Hugh Smith, James Duignan, James Mc Keon, James Mc Partland, James Scales, John Gilheany, John Kelly, John Meehan, John Melia, John Wrynne, Joseph Meehan, Laurance Fee, Mary Prior, Michael Gilheany, Michael Wrynne, Mrs Ellen Maguire, Mrs Honeyman, Mrs James Martin, Mrs Mary Gilheany, Myles Killagher, Pat Darcy, Pat Flynn, Pat Gormley, Pat Plunkett, Patrick Galligan, Patrick Mc Tague, Peter Gollooly, Terence Martin, Thomas Mc Goohan, Thomas Mc Govern

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  13. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0500

    John Meehan, Patrick Bond

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  14. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0701

    John Meehan, Mrs Meehan

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  15. A Standing Stone

    CBÉS 0701

    John Meehan

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  16. Another Story

    CBÉS 0701

    John Meehan

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  17. Landlords

    CBÉS 0735

    John Meehan, Marcella Meehan

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  18. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0946

    John Meehan, Patrick Meehan

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  19. Games

    CBÉS 0946

    John Meehan, Patsy Meehan

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  20. Care of Feet

    CBÉS 0946

    John Meehan, Patsy Meehan

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