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

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  1. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr J. Maher

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  2. Local Cures

    “In the olden times it was very hard to get a doctor as they were not as they are nowadays as plentiful, so the people had to try and cure their own sickness.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr J. Maher

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  3. Local Herbs

    “There are many herbs growing around my native district.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr J. Maher

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  4. Fairy Forts

    “There are many forts situated around the school district which have weird legends attached to them.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr. J. Maher

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  5. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr J. Maher

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  6. Local Roads

    “The are many local roads around Nenagh which got their names from saints who had wells there from time to time and many other things also.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr J. Maher

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  7. Easter Customs

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr S. Bourke

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  8. My Home District

    “The name of the townland in which I live is Nenagh.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr T. Maher

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  9. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr T. Maher

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  10. Local Place Names

    “There is a field in Nenagh situated near my home called "Pol Seisrige".”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mary Maher, Mr T. Maher

    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

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  11. Local Cures

    “Bees wax and honey would cure the "thrush"...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Mary Maher, Mr Maher

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  12. Food in Olden Times

    “The people used to eat fresh meat sometimes...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Mary Maher, Mr Maher

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  13. Storm

    CBÉS 0551

    Mary Maher, Thomas Maher

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  14. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0554

    John Maher, Mary Maher

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  15. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0564

    Mary Maher, Mr William Carroll

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  16. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0564

    Mary Maher, Mr Michael Maher

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  17. My Home District

    CBÉS 0564

    John Walsh, Mary Maher

    Noan, Co. Tipperary

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  18. The Care of Our Horses

    CBÉS 0564

    John Maher, Mary Maher

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  19. Calling the Animals

    CBÉS 0564

    John Maher, Mary Maher

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  20. Poll na nGad

    CBÉS 0564

    John Maher, Mary Maher

    Noan, Co. Tipperary

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