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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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    “Three girls stayed up November's night doing tricks.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Máire Ní Chaoimh

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    “This is a story about Dean Swift a famous writer.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mrs Odlum

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    “Another story is about the year 1688 Birr became infested with robbers and the neighbourhood was in perpetual alarm.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mr O' Toole

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    “On one occasion there lived in the town of Birr a man called Pat Daly.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mrs Odlum

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  5. The Phoenix of Fingall

    CBÉS 0531

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mr O' Toole

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    “A cure for a toothache is to go into a Catholic Church.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Michael Mac Dermot

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  7. Cure for Erysipelas

    CBÉS 0802

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Michael Murphy

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  8. Bone-Setting

    CBÉS 0802

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mr J Mc Guire

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  9. Cure for Sick Cattle

    CBÉS 0802

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mr J. Mc Guire

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    “An old tradition says that in Pagan times...”

    CBÉS 0802

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mr J. Mc Guire

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  11. Tinakill Castle

    CBÉS 0802

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Michael Mangan

    Tinnakill, Co. Laois

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  12. St Aengus

    CBÉS 0802

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Rev W. Fanning

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