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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. Riddles

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

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  2. Place Names

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

    Shannagh More, Co. Galway

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  3. Toys and Pastimes

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

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  4. Special Days

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

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  5. Tramps and Gypsies

    CBÉS 0017

    Corny Kelly, Martin Kelly

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  6. Roads

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

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  7. Answers

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

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  8. Answers - Herbs and Weeds

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

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  9. About Churning

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Kelly

    Transcript

  10. Blacksmiths and Forges

    CBÉS 0017

    Corney Kelly, Martin Kelly

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  11. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  12. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  13. Stories

    “There was a woman who had only one daughter and she died.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  14. Stories Continued

    “There was once a woman who had only one daughter and she was very ill.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  15. Stories Continued

    “There was a priest once whose name was Father Paul.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  16. Stories Continued

    “There was an old woman who lived in Aran long ago.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  17. Stories Continued

    “There was an old man in Aran long ago and when he died they could not get a habit long enough to fit him.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  18. Stories Continued

    “There was once a man who was going on a journey. He saw a house by the side of the road.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  19. The Dancing Sisters

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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  20. A Story

    “There was once a man who was coming from a town when he saw a camp on the side of the road.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Rose Niland

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