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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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    “Ere last night I received a letter of an old hag's death.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Michael Crowley

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  2. Caiseal Uisce - Páirceanna

    CBÉS 0311

    Séamus Ó Dubhgáin

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    “Tá gleannteáinín aoibhinn 'dir laoi theas banndan”

    CBÉS 0311

    Máire Ní Laoghaire, Seán Ó Laoghaire

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  4. Na Méireanna

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc

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  5. Muintir Laoghaire

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc

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    “Oidhche na dtrí Ríghthe a deintear fíon den uisge".”

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc

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    “Do chnuasaig mítce annsan istoidhche roimh mac an tigheasig fónta”

    CBÉS 0311

    Conchubhar Ó h Ealuighthe, Liam Ó Ruairc

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    “bhíodh sé de chleg ag páistí bior a dearfadh sa teine (geataire nó píosa beag adhmaid)”

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc, Seán ó Déisig

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  9. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0311

    Michael Crowley

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    “D'réir mar a innstear dúinn nhí cainnt ag gach éan agus ainmhidhe sa t-sean aimsir agus is mó cómhrádh fada géar a bhíodh eatortha.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc, Randal Ó Muirthille

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  11. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0311

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  12. Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0311

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  13. Townland of Casheliskey

    CBÉS 0311

    Seán Mac Cárthaig

    Cashelisky, Co. Cork

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  14. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0311

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  15. Máire Gaelach

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc, Seán Ó Déisig

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    “There was a poor labourer and his wife was in labour.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc

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    “A farmer on whose land there was a fort had a nice black cow.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Tadhg Mac Cárthaig

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    “It was a common belief that people who suffered from loong and lingering illness were spirited away and some useless 'iarlais' put in their place.”

    CBÉS 0311

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  19. The Chapel of Charming Rossmore

    CBÉS 0311

    Michael Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    “bhí fear na chomhnuidhe ar an ladhar agus deirtí go mbíodh sé amach gach oidhche leis an sluagh sidhe.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Séamus De Naodhach, Seán Ó Déisigh

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