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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. Prayer

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  2. Folklore - Boxty

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  3. Folklore - Whips

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  4. Folklore - Soap

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  5. Folklore - Skibs and Baskets

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  6. Marriages

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  7. Folklore - Old Cures

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  8. Folklore - Games

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  9. Folklore - Potatoes

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  10. Folklore - Customs

    CBÉS 0012

    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0045

    Agnes Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  12. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0045

    Agnes Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  13. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0045

    Agnes Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  14. Bread

    CBÉS 0045

    Agnes Power, Mrs Power

    Transcript

  15. (no title)

    “Two men from Peterswell want back to Ballycahalan one night to steal apples”

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Power

    Transcript

  16. (no title)

    “A few years ago a young fellow named Jimmy Nolan, set out to walk to the fair.”

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Power

    Transcript

  17. A Crock of Gold

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Power

    Transcript

  18. (no title)

    “The fox is a very clever little animal; he plays many tricks so as to avoid his enemy.”

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Power

    Transcript

  19. Warts

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Power

    Transcript

  20. Churning

    CBÉS 0177

    Mrs Power, Pheny Power

    Transcript