The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Paidríní

    CBÉS 0117

    Kathleen Foley

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  2. Paidríní

    CBÉS 0117

    Kathleen Foley

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    Once upon a time there was a poor old woman going around, and one night she went into a chapel to sleep.

    CBÉS 0524

    Kathleen Foley

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    Once upon a time there lived a poor old wood-cutter, who was very poor.

    CBÉS 0524

    Kathleen Foley

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0524

    Kathleen Foley

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    Sun. If a red circle comes around the sun in the evening it is a sign of frost.

    CBÉS 0524

    Kathleen Foley

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  7. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0524

    Kathleen Foley

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  8. The Games I Play

    CBÉS 0524

    Kathleen Foley

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  9. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0524

    Kathleen Foley

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  10. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  11. Raths and Forts

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  12. Place Names

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

    Mountstuart, Co. Waterford

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  13. Cures

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  14. Famous People of the District

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  15. Food of the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  16. Houses of the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  17. The Weather - Signs of Rain

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  18. The Weather - Signs of Dryness

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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  19. The Weather - Signs of Storm

    CBÉS 0643

    Kathleen Foley

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