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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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    “On Hallow'een night I heard from an old man this story of a Hallow'een night many years ago.”

    CBÉS 0467

    Mary Teresa O Sullivan

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    “An old woman was buried only a very short time.”

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    Catherine Burns

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    “Years ago people were playing cards in a neighbour's house.”

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    Eileen Sullivan

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    “There was a mason there long ago and they called him Seán Long.”

    CBÉS 0467

    Agnes White, Michael Downing

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    “It happened some time ago.”

    CBÉS 0467

    Margaret Mary Egan

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  6. Old Cures

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    May O Sullivan

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  7. Marriages

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    Mícheál Ó Dubhghaill

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  8. Marriages

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    Dáithí Ó Síothcáin

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  9. The Weather

    CBÉS 0467

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  10. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0467

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  11. Old Trades

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  12. Old Schools

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    Michéal O Clubháin

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  13. Famine

    CBÉS 0467

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  14. Place Names

    CBÉS 0467

    Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry

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  15. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0467

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  16. Herbs

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  17. Proverbs

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  18. Churns

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  19. Na Dlíthe Peannaideacha

    CBÉS 0467

    Pádraig Ó Siothcháin

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  20. Loch Eas Caoimh (Askive Lake)

    CBÉS 0467

    Askive Lough, Co. Kerry

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