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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. Collection of Prayers

    CBÉS 0217

    Bridie Mc Garry, Mrs Mc Garry

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0222

    Cáitlín Ní Ghiollariabhaigh, Mrs Mc Garry

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  3. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0222

    Caitilín Ní Ghiollariabhaigh, Mrs Mc Garry

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  4. A Local Hero

    CBÉS 0222

    Cáitilín Ní Ghiollariabhaigh, Mrs Mc Garry

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  5. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0222

    Cáitilín Ní Ghiollariabhaigh, Mrs Mc Garry

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  6. Basket-Men

    CBÉS 0222

    Cáitilín Ní Ghiollariabhaigh, Mrs Mc Garry

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  7. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0222

    Cáitilín Ní Ghiollariabhaigh, Mrs Mc Garry

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  8. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0234

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  9. Story

    “A woman of the name of Mrs. Moran, who lived near Strokestown, was going home from the town of Strokestown one evening.”

    CBÉS 0234

    Mrs Mc Garry, Thomas Mc Garry

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  10. Story

    “A very singular thing happened in Boyle some forty years ago. Annie Brennan, a beggar woman, fell asleep in Boyle Chapel.”

    CBÉS 0234

    Mrs Mc Garry, Thomas Mc Garry

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  11. Ballinfull

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Mc Garry

    Ballinphuill, Co. Roscommon

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  12. Nettles

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  13. Oak Bark

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  14. An Old Cure

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  15. A Hedge-School

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  17. Old Proverbs

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  18. Drought

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  19. Old Proverbs

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  20. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0245

    Mrs Mc Garry

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