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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 Story

    CBÉS 0118

    James Carroll

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  2. (no title)

    “You skillful bard of this Irish nation Pray assist me in those verses true...”

    CBÉS 0234

    James Carroll

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  3. The Druids Altar

    CBÉS 0234

    James Carroll, Thomas Carroll

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  4. A Local Song

    “In St. Patricks well there used to dwell.”

    CBÉS 0234

    James Carroll, Thomas Carroll

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  5. Folklore from Deerpark

    CBÉS 0234

    James Carroll, Thomas Carroll

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  6. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0258

    James Carroll, Kathleen Oates

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  7. Stories of Hidden Treasures in the District

    CBÉS 0547

    James Carroll, Mr Carroll

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  8. Famine Times

    “Where Bourney school is now, there used to be given to the people of this district a pound of yellow meal...”

    CBÉS 0547

    James Carroll, Mr Carroll

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  9. The Corncrake

    CBÉS 0580

    James Carroll

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  10. (no title)

    “A journey man shoemaker got a job in Doon, County Limerick, some years ago.”

    CBÉS 0581

    James Carroll

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0698

    James Carroll, Moira Carroll

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  12. (no title)

    “My father lived in West-meath.”

    CBÉS 0698

    James Carroll, Moira Carroll

    Transcript

  13. Bewitching a Cow on May Day

    CBÉS 0698

    James Carroll, Moira Carroll

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  14. Cures

    CBÉS 0698

    James Carroll, Moira Carroll

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  15. A Poem

    CBÉS 0776

    James Carroll, Patrick Carroll

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  16. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0787

    James Carroll

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  17. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0787

    James Carroll

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  18. A Local Happening

    CBÉS 0787

    James Carroll

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  19. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0805

    James Carroll, Joseph Carroll, William Craven

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  20. Bread

    CBÉS 0805

    James Carroll, Joseph Carroll

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