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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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    “There are five churchyards in this parish, ...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mr John C. O' Riordan, Thomas O Riordan

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    “There are four graveyards in this Parish and one of them is...”

    CBÉS 0387

    David Howick, Mrs John Howick

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    “There are five Churchyards in this parish. ...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Martin Ryan, Mr Martin Ryan

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    “It is supposed there was a graveyard by the road side...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Michael P. Hegarty, Mrs Richard Hegarty

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    “There is a graveyard in Templebodan. ...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mr John Sarsfield, Patrick Sarsfield

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    “Once there was only one fire in Norway. ...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Josephine Payne, Mrs John Payne

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    “There are several forts in the Parish. ...”

    CBÉS 0387

    David Howick, Mr John Howick

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    “There are several old forts in this parish...”

    CBÉS 0387

    John C. O' Riordan, Thomas O Riordan

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    “The robin has a red breast. ...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mr John Sarsfield, Patrick Sarsfield

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    “The Lanlord for Ballyera was Robert-Mac-Bride who...”

    CBÉS 0387

    David Howick, Mrs John Howick

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    “The name of the local landlords were Davis and General Raines...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mr John C. O' Riordan, Thomas O Riordan

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    “The small birds are more careful about their...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Una Payne

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    “One day Saint Brigid was walking along the road and she met...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mary O Driscoll, Mrs Timothy O' Driscoll

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    “One day St Brigid was walking along the road...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mary O Driscoll

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    “One day as Bridget was in the school teaching she saw...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Martin Ryan

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    “In olden times people used to get married in...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mrs John Payne, Una Payne

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    “Many of the old marriage customs of years ago have now almost disappeared. ...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mr John C. O' Riordan, Thomas O Riordan

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    “In olden times the matches were made in (Advend)...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mr John Sarsfield, Patrick Sarsfield

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    “Shrove was one certain time they had for people to be married...”

    CBÉS 0387

    Mary O Driscoll, Mrs Timothy O' Driscoll

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    “If any news was rumoured and to have some people say that it was...”

    CBÉS 0387

    David Howick, Mrs John Howick

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