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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. St Derible's Well

    CBÉS 0134

    Mary Murphy, Mrs Cleary

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  2. Churning

    CBÉS 0352

    Mrs Cleary, Sheila Cleary

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  3. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0352

    Mrs Cleary, Sheila Cleary

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  4. Festival Custom of St Brigid - Brat Brigid

    CBÉS 0373

    Mrs Cleary, Nelly Cleary

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  5. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0373

    Mrs Cleary, Nelly Cleary

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  6. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0373

    Mrs Cleary, Nelly Cleary

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  7. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0373

    Mrs Cleary, Nelly Cleary

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  8. A Local Story of the Famine

    CBÉS 0513

    Mrs Cleary

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  9. An Old Local Story

    CBÉS 0513

    Mrs Cleary

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    “You often hear tell of Donovan the hedge schoolmaster" said Mrs Cleary.”

    CBÉS 0514

    Mrs Cleary

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    “The Smiths of Lissmacrory were very much against the Catholic priests and they were known to put many priest's to death up around Shinrone.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Eibhlís Ní Bréaghdha, Mrs Cleary

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  12. Local Songs

    “About forty years ago, there lived a curate in Birr names Father Little.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Carmel Nic an Ríogh, Mrs Cleary, Paul King

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  13. Local Songs

    “The following song was composed by Larry Dillon...”

    CBÉS 0531

    Eibhlís Ní Bhréaghdha, Mrs Cleary

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  14. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0534

    Lizzie Starr, Maisie Cleary, Margaret Starr, Maura Collins, Mickie Hogan, Mr John Cleary, Mr John Collins, Mrs Cleary, Mrs Hogan, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs O' Meara, Peg Cleary, Rita Morrissey, Sally Darcy, Sara Hogan

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  15. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0534

    Maisie Cleary, Mrs Cleary

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0559

    Mrs Cleary

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0559

    Mrs Cleary

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  18. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0559

    Mrs Cleary

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  19. Washing Clothes

    CBÉS 0559

    Mrs Cleary

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  20. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0560

    Brigid Cooney, Mrs Cleary

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