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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. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0183

    Luke Duffy, Pat Duffy

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  2. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Egan, Rodger Thomas Davey

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  3. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0183

    Evelyn Finn

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  4. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0183

    Gertie Mc Donagh

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  5. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0183

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  6. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0183

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  7. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0183

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  8. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0183

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  9. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0183

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0183

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  11. Bread in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0183

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  12. Local Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0183

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  13. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0183

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  14. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0183

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  15. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0183

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