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 Story

    It is supposed that gold is hidden in John Fahey's garden in Derrawee.

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  3. Great Workers

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  4. Great Runners and Walkers

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  5. The Food they Used to Eat Long Ago

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  6. Great Misfortunes

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  7. How they Used to Colour Clothes

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  8. Our Own Townland

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

    Scalp, Co. Clare

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  9. The Blessed Well

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  10. How they Used to Make Butter

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  11. A Story

    Once upon a time Saint Patrick went into a house and there was an old woman within.

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  12. Potatoes

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  13. St Stephen's Day

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  14. A Story

    Once upon a time people were hurling in a field beyond in Derryfadda.

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

    Derryfadda, Co. Clare

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  15. Shrove

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  16. Hatches

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  17. The Cows they Used to Have Long Ago

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  18. The Ruins of Places

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  19. How they Used to Make Bread

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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  20. Riddles

    CBÉS 0592E

    Annie Devaney, Mrs Fanny Vaughan

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