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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. Shops

    CBÉS 0017

    Martin Gilligan, Paddy Gilligan

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  2. Houses

    CBÉS 0017

    James Giblin

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  3. Houses

    CBÉS 0017

    Paddy Quinn

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  4. Houses

    CBÉS 0017

    Oliver Bruen

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  5. Giants and Witches

    CBÉS 0017

    Oliver Bruen

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  6. The Leipreachán

    CBÉS 0017

    Josie Reilly

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  7. Leipreacháns

    CBÉS 0017

    Patrick Gannon

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  8. Leipreachán

    CBÉS 0017

    Thomas Hussey

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  9. Football

    CBÉS 0017

    Oliver Bruen

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  10. Football

    CBÉS 0017

    Paddy Gilligan

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  11. Football

    CBÉS 0017

    Thomas Hussey

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  12. Graveyards

    CBÉS 0017

    Thomas Hussey

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  13. Graveyards

    CBÉS 0017

    James Giblin

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  14. Graveyards

    CBÉS 0017

    Oliver Bruen

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  15. Customs

    CBÉS 0017

    Oliver Bruen

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  16. History

    CBÉS 0017

    Thomas Garvey

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  17. Food

    CBÉS 0017

    Thomas Dillon

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  18. Food

    CBÉS 0017

    Oliver Bruen

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  19. Food

    CBÉS 0017

    Paddy Gilligan

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  20. Food

    CBÉS 0017

    Thomas Hussey

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