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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. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0198

    Fred Parker, James Cullen

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  2. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0203

    Bridie Flynn, James Cullen

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  3. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0203

    Bridie Flynn, James Cullen

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  4. The Famine

    CBÉS 0203

    Bridie Flynn, James Cullen

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  5. A Strange Story

    CBÉS 0203

    James Cullen

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  6. The Molly Maguires

    CBÉS 0203

    James Cullen, Mary Flynn

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    “In 1838 When Drumkeeran Protestant Church was a building, Maclusger the miller, from Shena mill, was in the village...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, James Cullen

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  8. Scéal

    “Long ago there lived in Cappoquin and old nurse. One night she was called to attend a dying woman.... (Petticoat Loose)”

    CBÉS 0637

    James Cullen, Mrs Kiely

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  9. Petticoat Loose

    CBÉS 0637

    James Cullen, Mrs Kiely

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  10. How Petticoat Loose was Banished

    CBÉS 0637

    James Cullen

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  11. Fairy Forts and Wells

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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  12. Riddles

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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  13. Funny Story

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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  14. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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  15. The Forge

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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  16. Marriages

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen, Mrs Larkin

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  17. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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  18. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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  19. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen, John Sweeney, Mrs Larkin

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  20. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0845

    James Cullen

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