The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. A Song - The Grallagh Ball

    You youngsters all both great and small come listen to me.

    CBÉS 0077

    Joe Duffy

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  2. Song

    It's a noble farmer the truth I will lay down.

    CBÉS 0077

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  3. Song

    In Lehenagh fair village, theres great talk of tillage,

    CBÉS 0077

    Patricia Kitt

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  4. Song

    Bhí sean-bhean uasal seal dá luath liom,

    CBÉS 0077

    Kathleen Egan

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  5. Song

    Bhi asailín ag Micilín Dooley.

    CBÉS 0077

    John Donohue

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  6. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0077

    Kathleen Egan

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  7. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0077

    Brigid Kennedy

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  8. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0077

    Mary Duffy

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  9. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0077

    Kathleen Egan

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  10. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0077

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  11. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0077

    Margaret Staunton

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  12. The Penal Days

    CBÉS 0077

    Kathleen Egan

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  13. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0077

    Annie Kavanagh, Brigid Kennedy, Margaret Delaney, Michael Geraghty, Mrs Carroll, Patricia Kitt

    Corgerry Oughter, Co. Galway

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  14. Games and Play

    CBÉS 0077

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  15. Giants

    CBÉS 0077

    Kathleen Egan

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  16. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0077

    Margaret Delaney, Mrs Carroll

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  17. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0077

    Mary Burke

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  18. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0077

    Kathleen Egan

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  19. St Brigid's Crosses etc.

    CBÉS 0077

    Brigid Kennedy

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  20. St Brigid's Crosses etc.

    CBÉS 0077

    Mary Duffy

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