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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. Ethnographic

    CBÉS 0980

    Michael Smith

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  2. A Fort

    CBÉS 0989

    Marie Fallon, Michael Smith

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  3. Stories Connected with Forts

    CBÉS 0994

    Hugh Callery, Michael Smith

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  4. The Fort

    CBÉS 0997

    Michael Smith

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  5. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0997

    James Briordy, Michael Smith

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  6. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1006

    Eileen O' Reilly, Michael Smith

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    “About eighty years ago there were two hedge schools in our district and one of them was situated in Matt Reilly's field beside Waterloo Cross, and the other one was situated at Owen Traynore, Termon.”

    CBÉS 1006

    Eileen O' Reilly, Michael Smith

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  8. Folklore

    CBÉS 1022

    Mary Ellen Connolly, Michael Smith

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  9. Folklore

    CBÉS 1022

    Mary Anne Mc Caffrey, Michael Smith

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  10. Weather-Lore in Our District

    CBÉS 1030

    Michael Smith, William Moore

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  11. Story

    “Once upon a time there was very rich land in the place where Lough Gowna now stands.”

    CBÉS 1030

    Edward Moore, Michael Smith

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  12. Strange Festival Customs in Our District

    CBÉS 1030

    Michael Smith

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  13. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1030

    Eddie Moore, Michael Smith

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  14. Herbs

    CBÉS 1030

    Michael Smith

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  15. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 1030

    Michael Smith

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