The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Composition - A Priest Hunt

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, Michael Nolan

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  2. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0356

    Aeneas O Sullivan, Michael Nolan

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  3. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0482

    Chris Mullane, Michael Nolan, Michael O' Sullivan, Mrs Hynes

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  4. Old Churches

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Mr Tim Nolan

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  5. A Local Happening

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Obdt. Timothy Nolan

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  6. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Timothy Nolan

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  7. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Timothy Nolan

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  8. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Obdt. Timothy Nolan

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  9. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Obdt. Timothy Nolan

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  10. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Obdt. Timothy Nolan

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  11. The Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Obdt. Timothy Nolan

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    There are many local fairs and the most important are Birr, Tullamore, Kilcormack and Kinnity.

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Obdt. Timothy Nolan

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  13. (no title)

    The Local Landlord of this district was the Rev Seville Malone.

    CBÉS 0820

    Michael Nolan, Obdt. Timothy Nolan

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  14. (no title)

    A story is told about Cantwells court castle about a turfman and Cromwell. It is said that when Cromwell's soldiers tried to take the castle they could not.

    CBÉS 0863

    Imelda Hegarty, Michael Nolan

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  15. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0863

    Michael Nolan

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  16. Local Marriage Customs - Matchmaking Today

    CBÉS 0863

    Michael Nolan

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  17. The Mass Tree

    CBÉS 0863

    Michael Nolan

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  18. Stories - An Old Story

    CBÉS 0865

    Mary Gleeson, Michael Nolan

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  19. Local Happenings - Drowning

    CBÉS 0865

    Mary Gleeson, Michael Nolan

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  20. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0891

    Mary Byrne, Michael Nolan

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