The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0450

    Mrs P. Leahy

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  2. The Great Flood

    CBÉS 0450

    Ned Leahy, Paddy Leahy

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  3. A Local Tale of the Parnellite Split

    CBÉS 0450

    Carty Leahy, James Leahy

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  4. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0450

    Joseph O Connor

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  5. Coitreach na Gruaige

    CBÉS 0450

    Rory O' Connor

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  6. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0450

    Lucy O' Connor

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  7. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0450

    Mary O' Connor

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  8. Old Crafts - The Blacksmith

    CBÉS 0450

    Paddy Leahy

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  9. Flax

    CBÉS 0450

    Eileen Scanlon, Mrs Scanlon

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  10. Barrel-Making

    CBÉS 0450

    Rory O' Connor

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  11. Thatching

    CBÉS 0450

    Peg Shea

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  12. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0450

    Denis O' Connor

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  13. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0450

    Eileen Scanlon

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  14. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0450

    Paddy Leahy

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  15. A Caoine for Simon O' Keane

    CBÉS 0450

    Mrs Collins, Patrick Robinson

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  16. Song Made by Tim Mc Govern of Dromlegach on 1916

    CBÉS 0450

    Tadhg Mc Govern

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  17. Song Made on Winning the Longford Election 1918

    CBÉS 0450

    Tadhg Mc Govern

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  18. Song by Tadhg Mc Govern

    CBÉS 0450

    Rory O' Connor, Tadhg Mc Govern

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  19. My Home District

    CBÉS 0450

    Mary Doody

    Knockbrack, Co. Kerry

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  20. My Home District

    CBÉS 0450

    Eileen Scanlon

    Ballinahoun, Co. Kerry

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