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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. A Religious Story

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. Ryan, Nancy Ryan

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  2. A Religious Story

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. Ryan, Nancy Ryan

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  3. Fairy Forts

    “There are several old forts in the school district, two in Lisboney about two miles from Nenagh....”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Joe Ryan, Nancy Ryan

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  4. Local Roads

    “Roads leading from one place to another are usually know from the name of the district which they pass through.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. Ryan, Nancy Ryan

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  5. Lore of Certain Days

    “There are many sayings about the days of the week.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Nancy Ryan

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  6. Local Place Names

    “The hill of Grange is situated about two miles south of Nenagh.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. Ryan, Nancy Ryan

    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

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  7. Local Graveyards

    CBÉS 0534

    Nancy Ryan

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  9. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  10. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  11. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

    Grange Irish, Co. Louth

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  12. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  13. Churning

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  14. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  15. Herbs

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  16. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  17. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  18. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0659

    Nancy Ryan

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  19. Stafford of Kayle

    CBÉS 0871

    Mr Richard Ryan, Nancy Ryan

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  20. Historical Traditition

    CBÉS 0871

    Nancy Ryan, Richard Ryan

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