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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 circle round the moon is a sign of rain.”

    CBÉS 0661

    Charles Gyles

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    “If a person has warts on any part of his body he should get a long straw and put as many knots on it as there are warts.”

    CBÉS 0661

    Mrs Crossan, Oliver Crossan

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    “About a mile outside Dundalk there is a park called the Deer Park and in it there is a cave.”

    CBÉS 0661

    B. Gyles, Charles Gyles

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    “To cure a clucking hen tether her to a table for six or seven days.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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    “If a cock stands on one leg there s sure to be rain.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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    “To see a cock crowing in through an closed window is bad luck.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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    “To cure hiccoughs think of the elevation of the chalice.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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    “When stars are close together there is sure to be rain.”

    CBÉS 0661

    T. Mc Grath, Thomas Mc Grath

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    “Long ago when a person had measles, the woman of the house put three onions on a table beside the bed of the sick person...”

    CBÉS 0661

    Mrs Macmee, Thomas Mac Grath

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  10. Games

    CBÉS 0661

    James Mc Kenna

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  11. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0661

    James Mc Kenna, Mr Mc Keown

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    “When you hear ducks cackling, bad weather may be expected.”

    CBÉS 0661

    James Mc Kenna

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    “If you bury a dog beside an apple tree it gives a better yield.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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  14. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0661

    James Mc Evoy, John Joe Mc Evoy

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    “Asses milk will cure whooping cough.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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    “Dandelion juice will cure warts.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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    “White river froth cures warts.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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    “To cure fits in a dog put water on his head or cut his tail.”

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney

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  19. The Treasure at Clogherhead

    CBÉS 0661

    John Cooney, Patrick Verdon

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  20. The Fairies of Fane Valley

    CBÉS 0661

    D. Carmody, John Cooney

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