The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0043

    John Melvin, Simon Naughten, Thomas Cahill, Thomas Kenny, Willie Glynn

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  2. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0043

    James Miskell

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  3. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0043

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  4. Riddles

    CBÉS 0043

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  5. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0043

    Eileen Mc Loughlin, Frank Bracken, John Mc Loughlin, Martin Kenny, Michael Keane, Patrick Keane, Patrick Sweeney, Seán Kirwan, Thomas Kenny

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  6. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0043

    Bridie Cahill, Jimmy Miskell, Martin Kenny, Mrs Miskell, Patrick Sweeney, Seán Kirwan, Thomas Cahill, Thomas Kenny, Thomas Kirwan

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  7. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0043

    Jim Miskell, Lily Mc Loughlin, Martin Kenny, Mrs Mc Loughlin, Mrs Miskell, Patrick Sweeney, Thomas Kenny

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  8. The Local Forges

    CBÉS 0043

    Eileen Mc Loughlin, Jim Miskell, Lily Mc Loughlin, Martin Kenny, Patrick Sweeney, Thomas Cahill, Thomas Kenny

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  9. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0043

    Bridie Sweeney, Kathleen Naughton, Patrick Sweeney

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  10. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0043

    Frank Bracken, Kathleen Naughton, Patrick Sweeney, Rita Glynn, Seán Kirwan

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  11. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0043

    Bridie Cahill, Jimmy Miskell, Martin Kenny, Seán Sweeney, Thomas Cahill, Thomas Kenny

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  12. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0043

    Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn, John Mc Loughlin, Martin Kenny, Patrick Sweeney, Peter Barrett, Thomas Cahill, Thomas Kenny

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  13. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0043

    Peter Glynn, Rita Glynn

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  14. Hurling and Football Matches

    CBÉS 0043

    James Miskell, Martin Clinten, Martin Kenny, Norman Ferragher, William Glynn

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  15. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0043

    John Mc Loughlin, Patrick Sweeney, Thomas Kenny

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  16. The Holy Family

    CBÉS 0043

    Bridie Sweeney, John Mc Loughlin, Martin Kenny, Patrick Sweeney, Pete Glynn, Sean Kirwan, William Glynn

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  17. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0043

    Bridie Sweeney, James Miskell, Martin Staken, Peter Glynn, Rita Glynn, Seán Kirwan, Teresa Glynn, William Glynn

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  18. The Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0043

    Bridie Sweeney, Jimmy Miskell, Teresa Glynn, Thomas Kirwan, William Glynn

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  19. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0043

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  20. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0043

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