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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. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 1096

    Henry Ward

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  2. A Story

    “There was a little woman was looking for a boul (bowl) of mail (meal(.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Con Hone

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  3. A Story

    “Many years ago there was a man living in Callen named John Leaper.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Paddy Mac Daid

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  4. Witchcraft

    CBÉS 1096

    Michael Bradley

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  5. Witchcraft

    CBÉS 1096

    Mrs Bradley

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  6. A Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a woman named Mrs Doherty who was very poor.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mrs Hannigan

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  7. A Story

    “About fifty years ago when the fairies were very plentiful ...”

    CBÉS 1096

    Robert Bell

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  8. A Fairy Tale

    CBÉS 1096

    Henry Ward

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  9. A Story

    “One time there came an owl (old) woman dressed on rid (red).”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Ann Mc Cool

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  10. A Fairy Tale

    CBÉS 1096

    Mrs Bradley

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  11. A Story

    “About twenty years ago there was a little thatched house in Creggan wood about a quarter of a mile from our house.”

    CBÉS 1096

    William Magee

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  12. A Story

    “During the time the Danes were in Ireland there was a fort in 'Jack's Land' Creggan.”

    CBÉS 1096

    William Magee

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  13. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 1096

    Susan O' Duffy

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  14. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 1096

    Cathleen O' Boyle

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  15. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 1096

    Agnes O' Duffy

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  16. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 1096

    Molly O' Boyle

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  17. Old Customs

    CBÉS 1096

    Cathleen O' Boyle

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  18. Old Customs

    CBÉS 1096

    Molly O' Boyle

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  19. Sayings about Bad Weather

    CBÉS 1096

    Cathleen O' Boyle

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  20. Signs of Weather

    CBÉS 1096

    Molly O' Boyle

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