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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. Homemade Toys

    “In olden times the boys used to make bugles out of straws...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mr Meehan

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  2. Lore of Certain Days

    “There is an old saying. "Monday for health Tuesday for wealth and Wednesday for the best say of all...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mrs Meehan

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  3. Travelling Folk

    “Elizabeth Carroll and Bridget Regan of Church St. Templemore come around this district...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mr Meehan

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  4. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mrs Meehan

    Transcript

  5. Local Customs

    “On Shrove Tuesday people used to boil meat and cabbage and potatoes and have them for supper...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mrs Meehan

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  6. Churning

    “We have a churn at home. It is a barrel churn and it is on a frame...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mrs Meehan

    Transcript

  7. Food in Olden Times

    “The people used to bring turf from Dromard Bog and they used to bring hay from Pollack or some other place far away before their breakfast...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mrs Meehan

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  8. Stories of the Holy Family

    “When the Holy Family were going from Bethleham to Egypt Our Lord rode on an asse's back...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Lena Meehan, Mrs Meehan

    Transcript