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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. The Drowning on Lough Allen

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Catherine Mac Partland

    Loch Aillionn, Co. Liatroma / Co. Ros Comáin

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  2. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Catherine Frizzelle

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  3. A Song Composed by Fannie Parnell

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Catherine Mac Narthand

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  4. Old Local Customs

    CBÉS 0231

    Mr Henry Mc Dermott

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  5. A Song About Drumshanbo

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Catherine Mac Partland

    Droim Seanbhó, Co. Liatroma

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  6. The Diet of Fifty Years Ago

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Margaret Cullen

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  7. Drowning of Trap and Saddler

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Margaret Cullan

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  8. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0231

    Mr T. Fleming

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

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  10. The Last Words of Burchell

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Margaret Cullen

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  11. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0231

    Mr James Finegan

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  12. Local Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Catherine Mulhern

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  13. A Song Composed by Robert Emmet to Sarah Curran

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Catherine Mc Partland

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  14. Old Prayers

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Mary Mc Dermott

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  15. God Save all Here

    CBÉS 0231

    Pádraic Ó Maoilchiaráin

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  16. A Local Happening

    CBÉS 0231

    Thomas Flynn

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  17. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0231

    Mr John Henry

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  18. Churning

    CBÉS 0231

    Mrs Catherine Frizelle

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  19. Stories Told about Water Horses

    CBÉS 0231

    Mr James Finnegan

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  20. A Local Story

    “In the olden days it is said mermaids were seen occasionally.”

    CBÉS 0231

    Mr John Flynn

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