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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. (no title)

    “Many old stories are told about places in this parish.”

    CBÉS 1121

    Annie Mac Loughlin

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  2. Dialogue

    “The following dialogue took place between myself and an old man”

    CBÉS 1121

    Annie O' Donnell

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  3. The Shirt Industry of this Parish

    CBÉS 1121

    Randal J. Doherty

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  4. A Night's Spinning

    CBÉS 1121

    Kathleen Devlin

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  5. Father William O'Donnell

    CBÉS 1121

    Denis Mc Cool

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  6. (no title)

    “The following set of questions was given us by the teacher and I obtained the answers from the local old people.”

    CBÉS 1121

    Bridget Mc Laughlin

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  7. Historical Ruin in our Parish

    CBÉS 1121

    Thomas Doherty

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  8. Dialogue

    CBÉS 1121

    Annie O' Donnell

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  9. How Our People Made Cloth

    CBÉS 1121

    Mary Martin

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  10. (no title)

    “This song was written by a local man on the occasion of the loss of a boat at Dunaff in 1852. It is still sung by people”

    CBÉS 1121

    Mary Martin

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  11. (no title)

    “This song was written by a native of Anaugh, Clonmany who emigrated to America. It is still known by many people here.”

    CBÉS 1121

    Kathleen Devlin

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  12. Pollan Shore

    CBÉS 1121

    Cassie Doherty

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  13. The Fanag

    CBÉS 1121

    Annie O Donnell

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  14. The Salt Pans of Urris

    CBÉS 1121

    Lily Morrison

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  15. Story

    “My Grandfather told me this story about a dog that he used to have, and it was a full-bred coolie dog.”

    CBÉS 1121

    Cathal Doherty

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  16. (no title)

    “I got these old cures from some of the old people in the neighbourhood”

    CBÉS 1121

    Neil Devlin

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  17. A Traighook

    CBÉS 1121

    Annie Mac Laughlin

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  18. A Fair Day in Clonmany

    CBÉS 1121

    Cassie Doherty

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