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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. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0411

    Patrick Dowling

    Kiltomy, Co. Kerry

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  2. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0411

    Juliah Dowling, Patrick Dowling

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    “The Leipreachan is generally called the Loharagan in this district.”

    CBÉS 0411

    Patrick Dowling, William Dowling

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  4. Sprid na Barna

    CBÉS 0489

    Patrick Dowling

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    “Once upon there lived a man was very fond of money.”

    CBÉS 0489

    Patrick Dowling

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0489

    Patrick Dowling

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0489

    Patrick Dowling

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  8. (no title)

    “Six tea (sixty) cups on a shelf, one fell down, how many were left?”

    CBÉS 0774

    Mr Thomas Dowling, Patrick Dowling

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    “This is a rhyme which the boys sing on St Stephens Day when they are going round with the wren.”

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling, Thomas Dowling

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  10. (no title)

    “There is a rhyme about the days of the week.”

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  11. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  12. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  13. Churning

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  14. (no title)

    “When the cow is milked the person dips his finger in the milk and makes the Sign of the Cross on the cow.”

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  15. Feet

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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    “A nice game can be played with the old horse shoes.”

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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    “The children who die unbaptized are buried at night.”

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  18. My Home District

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  19. Potatoes

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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  20. Story

    CBÉS 0774

    Patrick Dowling

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