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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. Severe Weather

    “I have often heard my grandfather talking of the months of the heavy frost which occured about the year 1860.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mr Lavin

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  2. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0236

    Betty O' Reilly, Mr B. Mc Hugh

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  3. Local Heroes

    “There used to be weight-throwing contests in the castle garden long ago.”

    CBÉS 0236

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  4. Local Heroes

    “Long ago there were many good mowers in Keash District, but the most powerful of all was a man named Patrick Golden.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Betty O' Reilly, Mr Golden

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  5. Local Heroes

    “In Geevagh district there are very swift runners and among these, John Mc Garty is the best, and Peter Conlon and Paddie Mc Donagh are next best runners.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Betty O' Reilly, Mr Paddie Mc Hugh

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  6. A Local Hero

    “Everyone was shocked at the death of Mr Jasper Tully ex M.P. who died at his residence....”

    CBÉS 0236

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  7. A Local Hero

    “During the past month grief has over-taken the people of Boyle.”

    CBÉS 0236

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  8. A Local Hero

    “It was indeed a very exciting item - Jasper Tully, the famous Boyle magnate, owner of thousands, and editor, as well as owner of the "Roscommon Herald" was dead.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Betty O' Reilly

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  9. A Local Hero

    “The passing of the late Mr Jasper Tully was a very memorable event.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Maura Mc Loughlin, Mrs Murray

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  10. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Mrs Hopkins

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  11. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Mr Dermott Mc Auley

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  12. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Maura Mc Loughlin, Mrs Murray

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  13. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Miss E. Mc Dermottroe

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  14. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Maura Mc Loughlin, Mr J. Daly

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  15. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Mr Cryan

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  16. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Maura Mc Loughlin, Mrs Monaghan

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  17. Halloween Customs

    CBÉS 0236

    Eithne Mc Loughlin, Mrs K. O' Keeffe

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  18. Halloween Customs

    “Several games are played by all the young folk on Halloween Night.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Eithne Mc Loughlin, Mrs Mc Loughlin

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  19. The Following Games Are Practiced at Halloween

    CBÉS 0236

    Eithne Mc Loughlin, Miss E. Mc Dermottroe

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  20. Halloween Customs

    “Two thousand years ago, when the land was still pagan, this was supposed to be the night when the dead, especially the evil and the wicked, were called back by the god of death.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Maeve Turbitt, Mr Scanlon

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