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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 Cake and Three Advices

    CBÉS 0146

    Mrs Boland, Patrick O' Connor

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  2. The Cake and the Three Advices

    CBÉS 0147

    Mrs Boland, Patrick O' Connor

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  3. Local Marriages Customs

    CBÉS 0163

    Mrs Durkan, Patrick O' Connor

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  4. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0201

    Patrick O' Connor, Thomas O' Connor

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  5. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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  6. A Giant Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin O' Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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    “Once there was a man living near Carrowrea who wanted to catch a leipreacan and become rich quickly.”

    CBÉS 0238

    Miss Bridget Shanley, Patrick O' Connor

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  8. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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  9. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin O' Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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    “Somewhere in this country but I dont know where there lived a great giant.”

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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  11. Bread in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0238

    Bridget Shanley, Patrick O' Connor

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    “On the western side of Glencreagh is a fort on the bank of the river Mealagh.”

    CBÉS 0282

    Michael O' Sullivan, Patrick O' Connor

    Gleann Creach, Co. Chorcaí

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  13. Hidden Treasure - Ballyhandle Treasure

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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  14. Handmade Toys

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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  15. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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  16. Local Landlords

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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  17. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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  18. Strange Animals

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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  19. Strange Animals

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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  20. Strange Animals

    CBÉS 0322

    Patrick O' Connor

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