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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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    “A man was returning one night from a neighbour's house and he saw two groups of fairies playing football.”

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Dennedy

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  2. Cures

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Porter

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  3. Cures

    CBÉS 0183

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  4. Jaundice

    CBÉS 0183

    Mr Peter Berreen

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  5. Sore Eyes

    CBÉS 0183

    Mr Peter Berreen

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  6. Dyeing

    CBÉS 0183

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  7. Churning

    CBÉS 0183

    Mr James Reynolds

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  8. Churning

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Craig

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    “There was once a man and he was passing through a field one night and he saw an old woman picking herbs into a stocking.”

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Quinn

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  10. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0183

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  11. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0183

    Mr John Quinn

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  12. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Porter

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    “There was a monk who lived in Toumour Abbey at Keash and there was a giant who lived on Knocknarea.”

    CBÉS 0183

    Mr Peter Berreen

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  14. Games

    CBÉS 0183

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  15. Churning

    CBÉS 0183

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  16. Buzz Nab

    CBÉS 0183

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  17. Story of the Holy Family

    CBÉS 0183

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  18. Prayer

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Kelly

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  19. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0183

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  20. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0183

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