The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Boots Worn by the Old People

    CBÉS 0351

    Daniel Riordan, Margaret O Connor

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  2. Birds and the Weather

    CBÉS 0351

    Julia Riordan, Margaret O Connor

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  3. Customs Observed in this District

    CBÉS 0351

    Margaret O Connor, Patrick Sullivan

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  4. Games I Play - Snap-Apple

    CBÉS 0351

    Margaret O Connor

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  5. Old Beliefs in this District

    CBÉS 0351

    Ellen O Connor, Margaret O Connor

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  6. Riddles

    CBÉS 0403

    Margaret O' Connor

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  7. My Home District

    CBÉS 0403

    Margaret O' Connor

    Tarmon West, Co. Kerry

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  8. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0403

    Margaret O' Connor

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  9. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0403

    Margaret O' Connor

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  10. Local Place Names - Gleann Sciobóil

    CBÉS 0447

    Joan Prendiville, Margaret O Connor

    Cordal West, Co. Kerry

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  11. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0448

    Margaret O Connor, Maurice Savage

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  12. A Súgán Chair

    CBÉS 0448

    Margaret O Connor, Maurice Casey

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    My mother told me that her father, who is a long time dead, knew a certain man who got sick.

    CBÉS 0448

    Margaret O Connor, Mrs Casey

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  14. Aughclare

    CBÉS 0873

    Margaret O' Connor

    Aughclare, Co. Wexford

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