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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. Mermaid at New Hall

    CBÉS 0608

    Mary Sheehan

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    “Crying is heard before a person dies...”

    CBÉS 0608

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  3. Legends

    CBÉS 0608

    Pat Hayes

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  4. St Joseph's Well Loughburke

    CBÉS 0608

    Pat Hayes

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  5. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0608

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    “The belief that gold was hidden in Ballymacooda has persisted for centuries...”

    CBÉS 0608

    Mr Kinnane

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  7. Bandle Cloth Shirts

    CBÉS 0608

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  8. Frieze

    CBÉS 0608

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  9. Oíche Fhéile Bríde

    CBÉS 0608

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    “The Church in Kilmaley graveyard was supposed to be knocked down...”

    CBÉS 0608

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    “Cnoc an Aodhaire overlooking Ballymacooda lake where the Hogans and Flannerys live at present.”

    CBÉS 0608

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    “Old Marcus Keane evicted 14 families from Beechpark...”

    CBÉS 0608

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  13. Hurling Tournament

    CBÉS 0608

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    “Cúl an Each (Cullinagh nó Cullinach) a part of the townland...”

    CBÉS 0608

    Kyleatunna, Co. Clare

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  15. Teachers

    CBÉS 0608

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    “Father Lynch a native of Kilmaley built the present chapel...”

    CBÉS 0608

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    “Fair of Connolly 13th June,(revived again now), Races of Connolly in summer”

    CBÉS 0608

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    “The Friars hid books in Michael Sheedy's place...”

    CBÉS 0608

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    “At a funeral the coffin must be brought out...”

    CBÉS 0608

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  20. Giving the New Year

    CBÉS 0608

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