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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. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0504

    John Hayes, William O Shea

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  2. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0504

    John Hayes, William O Shea

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  3. Loughgur - The Stone Circle, Pillar Stones and Traditions

    CBÉS 0516

    John Hayes, Mr James Butler

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  4. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0539

    John Hayes, Maura Mannion

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  5. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0539

    John Hayes, May Caplis

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  6. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0554

    John Hayes, Nora Hayes

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    “Some years ago a woman who had two beautiful children lived near Dundrum.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, Mrs Ryan

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    “Damer Butler was a very rich man who lived near Emly”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, Mrs Ryan

    Emly, Co. Tipperary

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    “There is a holy well near Kilshaine and there are many interesting stories...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, Mrs Cremmins

    Kilshane, Co. Tipperary

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    “Some years ago a man who had 50 fine cows...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, Mrs Ryan

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    “Damer Butler was a very rich man who lived near Emly.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, Mrs Ryan

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    “A certain farmer who lived near the town of Tipperary had a fine garden of potatoes.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, T. Cavanagh

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    “One night a man was coming home from Kilfeacle.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, John Mc Namara

    Kilfeakle, Co. Tipperary

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  14. (no title)

    “Somewhere on the farm of Mr Mc Namara in Kilfeacle...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes

    Kilfeakle, Co. Tipperary

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    “There were many old customs in the old days...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, Mrs Hayes

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  16. (no title)

    “One night my mother who lived in the Bansha Road...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Hayes, Mrs Ryan

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0592

    John Hayes

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  18. Folklore - Lough Graney

    CBÉS 0592F

    John Hayes, Mary Hayes

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  19. Where Gold is Believed to Be Hidden in the Neighbourhood - Monafola Bog

    CBÉS 0598

    John Hayes

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  20. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0904

    John Hayes, Mary Hayes

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