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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. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0015

    M. J. Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  2. Fairy Tales

    CBÉS 0015

    M. J. Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  3. Customs at Wakes and Funerals Long Ago

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  4. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  5. Irish Place Names

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  6. School Games - Lazy Mary

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  7. School Games - Kinfe and Fork

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  8. School Games - Goose and Gander

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  9. Charms

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  10. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  11. A Story

    “There was once a man living in Ballindereen who had a public house...”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  12. Seanfhocal

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  13. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript

  14. Feasts of the Year

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  15. Landlords

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  16. Nicknames

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  17. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  18. Story

    “There was a man sleeping in the Tyrone house.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  19. A Story

    “Long ago the people used to spine there own wool and make the flannel.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

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  20. Cakes

    CBÉS 0033B

    Martin Kelly, Mary Kelly

    Transcript