The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Paddy Gaffney was the first Catholic to live in Bandon.

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    Michael Lucey, Mr Con Donoghue

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  2. Story

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    Michael Lucey

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    Where Kilmichael graveyard is used formerly a lios before church or graveyard came to be there.

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    Michael Lucey

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    Bhí fear darbh ainm Seán Ciotac in a chomhnuidhe in aice le Caot Coutt uair len a mnaoi bhí feirm beag aige agus bhí sé go beo boct, mar bhí ana dhúil san ól aige

    CBÉS 0340

    Michael Lucey

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  5. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0343

    Michael Lucey

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  6. Herbs

    CBÉS 0343

    Michael Lucey

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  7. Riddles

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey

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  8. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  9. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  10. Local Marriage Customs

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    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  11. Local Place Names

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    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  12. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey, Mrs Denis Lucey

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  13. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  14. Local Cures

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    Michael Lucey, Mrs Denis Lucey

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  15. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  16. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  17. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0353

    Michael Lucey

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  18. A Song - The Praises of Kanturk

    CBÉS 0354

    Michael Lucey, Mr Denis Lucey

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  19. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0354

    Michael Lucey, Mrs Lucey

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  20. Prayers

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    Michael Lucey

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