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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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    “Long ago there was a castle in Delany's moat in Ballyboe. ...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Mrs A. Keating

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  2. Kiltinan Castle

    CBÉS 0567

    Mary Coffey, Mrs A. Keating

    Kiltinan, Co. Tipperary

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    “About fifty years ago several men were playing cards in a house. ...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Biddy Cahill, William Cahill

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    “Once upon a time there lived a great King who knew a great deal about plants animals and birds. ...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Eddie Tobin, Mrs Keating

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    “A wealthy old woman was once dying an being bothered about her gold...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Johanna Daly

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    “Once upon a time there lived in this townland a poor shepard. ...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Mary Coffey, Mrs A. Keating

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    “Once upon a time a man was working at the shooting lodge...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Mrs O Brien, Peggy O Brien

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  8. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0567

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  9. Pishogues

    CBÉS 0567

    Johanna Daly

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    “When you see a new moon through a glass for the first time...”

    CBÉS 0567

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  11. Cures

    CBÉS 0567

    Mrs Mary Donovan

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    “Dandelions would cure warts. ...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Mrs A. Keating

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    “A Dockroot cures the sting of a nettle. ...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Anne Harvey

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    “Cahills blood would "Anthony's Fire". ...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Biddy Cahill

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    “To put down a match into the ground to-day and take it up...”

    CBÉS 0567

    Delia Harvey

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    “The dock root will cure farsey in horses. ...”

    CBÉS 0567

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  17. The Major's Field

    CBÉS 0567

    Delia Harvey

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  18. A Hill Car

    CBÉS 0567

    Mrs Mary Donovan

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  19. To Make Touche

    CBÉS 0567

    Delia Harvey, Mrs Harvey

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  20. Making Candles

    CBÉS 0567

    Mrs S. O Brien

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