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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. A Tale of Friarstown Abbey

    CBÉS 0525

    Kitty Moore, Mr James Droney

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  2. Saint Dominic's Holy Well

    CBÉS 0525

    May Leo, Mr James Rahilly

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  3. A Strange Adventure

    CBÉS 0525

    Gerard Greensmyth, Mr James Greensmyth

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  4. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0525

    Jack Walsh

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  5. Local Customs - St Stephen's Day

    CBÉS 0525

    Joan Greensmyth

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  6. Local Customs - Saint Martin's Eve

    CBÉS 0525

    Willie Hartigan

    Transcript

  7. Local Customs - May Eve

    CBÉS 0525

    Joan Greensmyth

    Transcript

  8. Local Customs - St Brigid's Eve

    CBÉS 0525

    Maurice Clifford

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  9. Local Customs - New Year's Day

    CBÉS 0525

    Joan Greensmyth

    Transcript

  10. Stories of the Witch - Biddy Early

    CBÉS 0525

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  11. Stories of the Witch - Biddy Early

    CBÉS 0525

    Kitty Moore, Mr James Droney

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  12. Stories of the Witch - Biddy Early

    “About ninety years ago there lived in the townsland of Lemonfield and parish of Crecora Co Limerick...”

    CBÉS 0525

    Joan Greensmyth

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  13. Stories of the Witch - Biddy Early

    “There was once a farmer's wife in the parish of Fedamore Co.Limerick who never sent her milk...”

    CBÉS 0525

    Mr Patrick Clohessy, Nellie Clifford

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  14. Local Forges - Greenhill's Forge

    CBÉS 0525

    Joan Greensmyth, Mr James Greensmyth

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  15. Local Forges - Ballynagarde Forge

    CBÉS 0525

    Maurice Clifford, Mr Thomas Clifford

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  16. Games we Play Outdoor

    CBÉS 0525

    Gerard Greensmyth

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  17. Leap-Frog

    CBÉS 0525

    Gerard Greensmyth

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  18. Cap-Ball

    CBÉS 0525

    Maurice Clifford

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  19. Ghost in the Garden

    CBÉS 0525

    Enda Greensmyth

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  20. Games we Play - Follow My Leader

    CBÉS 0525

    Willie Hartigan

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