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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. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time there was a treasure found . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    John Smyth, Niclas Rooney

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  2. Local Hedge-Schools

    “There was once a small hedge school in the village of Balleymana . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    John Smyth, Kate Mc Tigue

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  3. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0127

    John Smyth, Patrick Kelly

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  4. Leigheasanna

    CBÉS 0127

    John Smyth, Mrs Smyth

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  5. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0370

    James Smyth, John Smyth

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  6. Huddin, Duddin and Daniel O' Leary

    CBÉS 0658

    John Smyth

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  7. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0658

    John Smyth

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  8. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0658

    John Smyth

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    “At the time of '98 the Croppies were retreating from the Battle of Tara...”

    CBÉS 0687

    Brian Smyth, John Smyth

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  10. Composition - Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0687

    Brian Smyth, John Smyth

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  11. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0707

    Eileen Smyth, John Smyth

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  12. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0707

    John Smyth, Vera Cooke

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  13. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0707

    Ella Cooke, John Smyth

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  14. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0707

    John Smyth, Lena Smyth

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  15. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0707

    John Smyth, Lena Smyth

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  16. My Home District

    CBÉS 0707

    John Smyth, Lena Smyth

    An Charraigeach, Co. na Mí

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  17. Herbs

    CBÉS 0707

    John Smyth, Lena Smyth

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  18. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0707

    Ella Cooke, John Smyth

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  19. Buried Treasure

    CBÉS 0711

    James Smyth, John Smyth

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  20. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0711

    John Smyth

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