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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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    “There was a man a long time ago called Rodger Farrell.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Bridie Murray, M. Murray

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    “This is how a marriage took place in olden times.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Bridie Murray, M. Murray

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  3. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0697

    Kathleen Murray, M. Murray

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  4. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0697

    Kathleen Murray, M. Murray

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  5. Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0697

    Kathleen Murray, M. Murray

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  6. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0697

    Kathleen Murray, M. Murray

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  7. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0697

    K. Murray, M. Murray

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  8. The Fairies

    CBÉS 0697

    M. Murray

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  9. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0697

    M. Murray

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  10. My Home District

    CBÉS 0697

    K. Murray, M. Murray

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  11. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0697

    K. Murray, M. Murray

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  12. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0697

    M. Murray

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  13. Bread

    CBÉS 0697

    M. Murray

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  14. Hiccough

    CBÉS 0700

    G. Doherty, G. Duignan, H. Donnellan, M. Murray, N. Giles, P. Mathews

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  15. The Plague of the McGrath Clan

    CBÉS 0942

    M. Murray, Patrick Murray

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  16. Hedge-School Teacher

    CBÉS 0942

    M. Murray, Patrick Murray

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  17. Kathleen's Falls

    CBÉS 1028

    M. Murray, Mr Murray

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    “In olden times the English made a law that each window in your house had to be taxed, and if you were not able to pay the tax for each window....”

    CBÉS 1028

    M. Murray, Mr Murray

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  19. Hunting

    CBÉS 1028

    M. Murray, Mr Murray

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