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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. Comharsanacht na Scoile

    CBÉS 0395

    Ballintotis, Co. Cork

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  2. A Story of the Penal Days

    CBÉS 0395

    William J. Ahernebhy

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  3. A Story of the Penal Days

    CBÉS 0395

    Joseph Buckley

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    “In Trabolgan House, near Whitegate, Co Cork. during the past century lived the Roche family, who had the title Lord Fermoy...”

    CBÉS 0395

    Joseph Buckley

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  5. Recalling the Days of the Fenians

    CBÉS 0395

    Ellen Buckley

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  6. An Irish Pun

    CBÉS 0395

    Seamus O' Brien

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  7. Seanrá

    CBÉS 0395

    Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh

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  8. Scéal

    CBÉS 0395

    Muiris Ó Foghludha

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  9. An Talamh do Thomhas i nDornaí

    CBÉS 0395

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    “Smart Brigade" was a greyhound pup owned by Mr Richard Gorman, Charles St. Midleton...”

    CBÉS 0395

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  11. A Feat of Strength

    CBÉS 0395

    Joseph Buckley

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    “Mickey Shea was a blacksmith and he lived in Mullinahone...”

    CBÉS 0395

    Thomas Walsh

    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

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  13. Origin of the Name Horse-Chestnut

    CBÉS 0395

    Mr Clane

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    “The "airc-luachra", that small serpent-like creature, which we sometimes see on roads and lanes, has properties which stamp it as of definite use to mankind if the following story is true...”

    CBÉS 0395

    Patrick Finn

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  15. Cure for Timber Tongue in Cattle

    CBÉS 0395

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  16. Cures for Piles

    CBÉS 0395

    Edmond Carey, Patrick O' Donovan

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  17. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0395

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    “In 1922 the village water supply consisted of a single well, which was at the bottom of a deep hole...”

    CBÉS 0395

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