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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. Local Ghost Stories

    “One night about half past ten as Mr Byrne was returning home from his work as he was passing the Hill of Lisheen….”

    CBÉS 0107

    Mr Byrne, Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  2. Local Graveyards

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Byrne

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  3. Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Byrne

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  4. The Woman on the Western Road

    CBÉS 0567D

    Mr Byrne, Veronica Byrne

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  5. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0567D

    Mr Byrne, Veronica Byrne

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  6. A Supposed Witch

    CBÉS 0656

    Mr Byrne

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  7. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0675

    Mary Duff, Mr Byrne

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  8. My Home Districts - Oakley Park

    CBÉS 0773

    Mr Byrne, Séamas Ó Condel

    Oakley Park, Co. Kildare

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  9. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0776D

    Mr Byrne, Seán de Fréins

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  10. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0780

    Betty Byrne, Mr Byrne

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  11. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0780

    Betty Byrne, Mr Byrne

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  12. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0784

    Mr Byrne, Mr Murtagh

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  13. Ho or Howe Stone, Balcunnin

    CBÉS 0784

    Mr Byrne, Mr Caffrey

    Balcunnin, Co. Dublin

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  14. Halloween Customs of Neighbourhood

    CBÉS 0784

    Mr Byrne

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  15. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0791

    Evelyn Byrne, Mr Byrne

    Kinsealy, Co. Dublin

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    “It seems that in this district some years ago people stole dead bodies...”

    CBÉS 0795

    Mr Byrne

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  17. The Gold Rush

    CBÉS 0798

    Georgie Byrne, Mr Byrne

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  18. Folklore

    CBÉS 0798

    Charles Dignam, Mr Byrne

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  19. A Basket-Maker

    CBÉS 0856

    Mr Byrne, Robert Byrne

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  20. Old Time Hurling Matches

    CBÉS 0856

    Mr Byrne, Robert Byrne

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