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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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    “Farmers do not like to start sowing the seeds any day but Friday. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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    “Tinkers go around from house to house begging. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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    “There are many forts around here. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Mrs Mc Gann

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    “The only poet that they knew of around here was Matt Mahon. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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    “In the year 1847 the potatoes blackened...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Mrs Mc Gann

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    “There are many varities of potatoes sown around here. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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    “There are two graveyards in use in this parish. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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    “All the landlords are cleared out of Ireland now. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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  9. Story - Fairies

    CBÉS 0751

    Margaret Mc Gann, Mrs Gaynor

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  10. Story - Fairies

    CBÉS 0751

    Margaret Mc Gann, Mrs Mc Gann

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  11. Story

    CBÉS 0751

    Margaret Mc Gann, Mrs Rooney

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