The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Blaine

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  2. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Kineavy, Mrs Kate Kineavy

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  3. A Corpse-House

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Blaine

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  4. Corpse-House

    CBÉS 0093

    Nora Faulkner

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  5. A Story

    A few years ago, a girl was coming home from a Wake alone

    CBÉS 0093

    Delia Grimes

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  6. A Story

    One night as a man was coming home from a wake, he had to go through a very lonely road and he was afraid.

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Philbin

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  7. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Blaine

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  8. Strawboys

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Blaine

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0093

    Annie O Hora

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  10. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0093

    Martin Moran

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  11. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Kineavy, Mr J Kineavy

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  12. A Wake

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Bourke, Mrs C. Mc Donnell

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  13. This District

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Blaine

    Crumlin, Co. Mayo

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  14. Crimlin

    CBÉS 0093

    Delia Grimes

    Crumlin, Co. Mayo

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  15. Ross

    CBÉS 0093

    Ross West, Co. Mayo

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  16. Cunnagher

    CBÉS 0093

    Sheila Mc Hale

    Cunnagher North, Co. Mayo

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  17. Garryhill

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Blaine

    Garraghill, Co. Mayo

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  18. Townyshane

    CBÉS 0093

    Mary Blaine

    Tawnyshane, Co. Mayo

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  19. Crillane

    CBÉS 0093

    Sheila Mc Hale

    Crillaun, Co. Mayo

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  20. Spink

    CBÉS 0093

    Sheila Mc Hale

    Tawnyshane, Co. Mayo

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