The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Churning

    CBÉS 0107

    Gretta Geraghty, Mrs Mahon

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0155

    Laurence Currid, Michael Gillen, Michael Mc Gowan, Mrs Mahon, Thomas Gillen

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  3. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0242

    Mary Bridget Quinn, Mrs Mahon

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  4. Local Wake and Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0246

    Mary F. Doherty, Mrs Mahon

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  5. Sheila na Guira

    CBÉS 0544

    Mrs Mahon, Thomas Gleeson

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  6. The O'Dwyer's Barrel

    CBÉS 0544

    Mrs Mahon, William Connors

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  7. Death of Mlaghlin Burke

    CBÉS 0544

    Michael Prior, Mrs Mahon

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  8. Supernatural Help

    CBÉS 0544

    Mrs Mahon, Thomas Gleeson

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  9. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0698

    Mrs Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  10. The Holy Family

    CBÉS 0698

    Mrs Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  11. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0717

    Eileen Jenkins, Mrs Coyle, Mrs Mahon

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  12. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0725

    Mrs Mahon, Seumas Mac Mahon

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  13. Lough Seudy (Ballymore)

    CBÉS 0737

    Mrs Mahon

    Lough Sewdy or Sunderlin, Co. Westmeath

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  14. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0787

    Mrs Mahon, Nan Mahon

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  15. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0787

    Micheal Sweetman, Mrs Mahon, Nan Mahon

    Ballyboghil, Co. Dublin

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  16. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0787

    Mary Mahon, Mrs Mahon

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  17. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0787

    Mrs Mahon

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  18. Folk Story

    CBÉS 0797

    Francis Mahon, Mrs Mahon

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  19. The Battle of Kilcumney - Fought During the Rebellion of 1798

    CBÉS 0862

    Brigid Somers, Mrs Mahon

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