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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. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0352

    Máire Ní Gearailt, Mrs C. Fitzgerald

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  2. Churning

    CBÉS 0352

    Mrs Cleary, Sheila Cleary

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  3. Local Songs

    “Every step towards Newmarket one step nearer home, every mile I toil and smile never more to roam.”

    CBÉS 0352

    Mona O' Donnell, Mrs O' Donnell

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  4. The Stream Beneath the Hill

    CBÉS 0352

    Joan Browne, Mrs M. Browne

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  5. Lizzy's Pony

    CBÉS 0352

    Mary Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  6. A Local Song

    “This song was composed by Rev Father Norris P.P. It was composed for a concert Air "God save Ireland”

    CBÉS 0352

    Mrs Duggan, Noel Duggan

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  7. My Cottage Home by Lough Sheilin's Side

    CBÉS 0352

    Kitty Keane, Mrs Keane

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  8. Local Song

    “How many years have I passed, since I first saw that name, when freedom's sons in rebel Cork, staked all the freedom's game.”

    CBÉS 0352

    Mr J. Kelleher, Peggy Kelleher

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  9. Local Song - Peter Crowley's Grave

    CBÉS 0352

    Mrs Murphy, Sheila Cleary

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  10. Local Song

    “The sun was gone down on long hazel dell as the deadly fright was o'er”

    CBÉS 0352

    Bridie Regan, Mrs N. Regan

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  11. Local Song

    “This song was composed by Mr Brown:- Now Irish men the world sir I hope you will attend”

    CBÉS 0352

    Hannah Barry, Mr Barry

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  12. Local Song

    “There was a song composed by Tadhg Murohy of Kantusk. It was called "Newmarket Railway".”

    CBÉS 0352

    Kathleen Burns, Mrs Shine

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  13. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0352

    Kathleen Burns, Mrs Shine

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  14. The Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0352

    Mary Morrissey, Mrs Morrissey

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  15. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0352

    Eileen Hickey, Mr P. O' Leary

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  16. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0352

    Kathleen O' Connell, Mr William Quinlan

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  17. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0352

    Mary Morrissey, Mrs Morrissey

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  18. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0352

    Joan O' Flynn, Mr Con O' Flynn

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  19. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0352

    Joan Browne, Mr Pat Browne

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  20. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0352

    Kathleen O' Connell, Mr W. Quinlen

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