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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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    “Old witches and giants were not very plentiful around here long ago. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Many years ago schools were held in simple places. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “The people used to have very strange sort of cures. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “The old people used to spend some of the night...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerrin, Tim Kerin

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    “Saturday and Thursday are unlucky for starting work because...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Long ago travellers used to the houses and stay a few days...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “There are many forts all over Ireland. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Long ago people used to go from house to house singing. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “During the time of the famine...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “The old people used to play a game called cat. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “There are many roads all over Ireland. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “There are many ruins of old houses around here. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Long ago the people used to have great fun on feast days. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “The people used to wear no boots long ago. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “The name of one man was Martin the tailor. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “The people who lived long ago used to do nearly half a days work before they ate their breakfast. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Long ago football was differently to what it is now. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Many stories are told in the long winter nights. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Many songs are sung by the people in the Winter nights. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “The people of long ago used to make bread...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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