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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. Signs of Rain

    CBÉS 0234

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  2. Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who had an only son.”

    CBÉS 0234

    John Connor, Patrick Mc Parry

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0234

    John Connor

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  4. Cures

    CBÉS 0234

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  5. Irish Words in Use Locally

    CBÉS 0234

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  6. Irish Words in Use in Boyle Parish

    CBÉS 0234

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  7. Story

    “In a little cabin on the Dublin-Sligo road, just on the Roscommon-Sligo mearing, in the town land of Sheegora, Boyle, live a famous hero named Molt Ganly.”

    CBÉS 0234

    Patrick Mc Garry, Thomas Mc Garry

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  8. A Story

    CBÉS 0234

    Bertie Mc Garry, John Connor

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  9. Story of the Famine

    CBÉS 0234

    John Connor

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  10. The Manchester Martyrs

    CBÉS 0234

    Bertie Mc Garry, Roger Mc Garry

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  11. St Martin

    CBÉS 0234

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  12. Local Superstitions

    CBÉS 0234

    Eddie Wyne, Michael Brennan

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  13. Danes' Pipes

    CBÉS 0234

    Eddie Wyne, Michael Brennan

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  14. Story

    “Once upon a time there lived in Killaraght, Co Sligo, a named Michael Dwyer.”

    CBÉS 0234

    Eddie Wyne, Michael Brennan

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  15. Flax

    CBÉS 0234

    Bridget Carty, Mrs Mc Donagh

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  16. Origin of Smoking and Snuffing at Wakes

    CBÉS 0234

    John Mc Garry

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  17. Pat O'Donnell

    CBÉS 0234

    Brigid Carty

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  18. Origin of "The Good People"

    CBÉS 0234

    John Mc Garry

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  19. Brennan on the Moor

    CBÉS 0234

    Patrick Mc Garry, Thomas Mc Garry

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  20. Story

    “Annie Walsh's grandmother, Peggy Gallagher, was going to her sister's one night for a white cap to attend a wake that night.”

    CBÉS 0234

    Mrs P. Shannon, Thomas Mc Garry

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