The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. My Home District

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    Helen Cooney, Patrick Cooney

    Carpenterstown, Co. Westmeath

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  2. Local Ruins

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    Helen Cooney

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  3. Local Ruins

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    Helen Cooney, Patrick Cooney

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  4. The Abbey of Fore

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    Helen Cooney

    Fore, Co. Westmeath

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  5. Local Cures

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    Helen Cooney

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  6. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    Helen Cooney

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  7. The Farm Fowls

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    Helen Cooney

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  8. Churning

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    Rose Farrelly

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  9. Fairy Forts

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    Eiblín Shields, Mary Shields

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  10. Food in Olden Times

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    Rose Farrelly

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  11. The Local Patron Saint

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    Laurence Shields, Mrs Mary Shields

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  12. Bread in Olden Times

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    Christopher Farrelly, Rose Farrelly

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  13. Local Marriage Customs

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    Eileen Shields, Mrs Mary Shields

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  14. A Story

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    Christopher Farrelly, Rose Farrelly

    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath

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  15. The Care of the Feet

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    Eileen Shields, Mrs Mc Guin

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  16. Old Houses

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    Eiblin Shields, Mrs Mc Guin

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  17. Heating and Lighting in Former Times

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    Eileen Shields, Mrs Mc Guin

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  18. Easter

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    Rose Farrelly

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  19. May Day Customs

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    Christopher Farrelly

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  20. May Day Customs

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    Rose Farrelly

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