The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0205

    Michael J. Gilmartin, Paddy Mc Partlin, Thomas Gilmartin, Thomas Mc Partlin

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  2. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0205

    Michael J. Gilmartin, Pat Hearte

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  3. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0205

    Nora Mc Hugh, Paddy Mc Partlin

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  4. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0205

    Fred Forbes, John Sheerin, Michael J. Gilmartin, Pat Hearte

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0205

    Fred Forbes, Mary Cullen, Michael J. Gilmartin, Nora Mc Hugh

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  6. Food

    CBÉS 0205

    Delia Cullen, Mrs B. Cullen, Mrs M. Mc Partlin, Paddy Mc Partlin

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  7. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0205

    Fred Forbes, Robert John Crawford

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  8. St Stephen's Day

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Mc Hugh, Nora Mc Hugh, Patrick Mc Hugh

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  9. Bread

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Mc Govern, Nora Mc Hugh

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  10. Thatching

    CBÉS 0205

    Paddy Mc Partlin, Thomas Mc Partlin

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  11. Creel-Making

    CBÉS 0205

    Fred Forbes, Pat Mooney

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  12. Rope-Making

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Mc Hugh, Nora Mc Hugh, Patrick Mc Hugh

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  13. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0205

    Mrs Mc Govern, Nora Mc Hugh

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  14. Bringing Home Turf

    CBÉS 0205

    Nora Mc Hugh, Patrick Mc Hugh

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  15. Local Superstitions

    CBÉS 0205

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  16. My Home District

    CBÉS 0205

    Nora Mc Hugh, Patrick Mc Hugh

    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim

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  17. The Local Forges

    CBÉS 0205

    Andy Mc Tiernan, Jim Mc Partlin, Mrs Mc Partlin

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  18. Halloween Customs

    CBÉS 0205

    Delia Cullen, Jim Mc Partlin

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  19. Birds

    CBÉS 0205

    Delia Cullen, Fred Forbes

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  20. Story

    CBÉS 0205

    Robert J. Crawford

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