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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. (no title)

    “There is a moat or rath (rath) overlooking the village of Rathwire.”

    CBÉS 0727

    James Beatty, Mary Beatty

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    “There is a little nook on the main road from Rathwire to Killucan on the right hand side.”

    CBÉS 0727

    Agnes Gorman, James Beatty

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  3. The Parents of the Children Knew These Signs

    CBÉS 0727

    Agnes Gorman

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  4. A Cure

    CBÉS 0727

    Agnes Gorman

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  5. (no title)

    “These cures are known to me because my brother has them as he was the seventh son.”

    CBÉS 0727

    Patricia Whelehan

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  6. Turf Cutting

    CBÉS 0727

    Mollie Croash

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  7. Customs

    CBÉS 0727

    Agnes Gorman

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  8. Customs - These Customs are Local

    CBÉS 0727

    Nancy Allen

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  9. (no title)

    “There is a certain field in Anniscannon about two miles from Killucan.”

    CBÉS 0727

    Hugh Clarke, Patricia Whelehan

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  10. (no title)

    “This happened to a man names C. Connor of Sarsfieldstown Killucan.”

    CBÉS 0727

    Mollie Coffey

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  11. (no title)

    “This method is know to many in the parish of Killucan.”

    CBÉS 0727

    Mollie Coffey

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  12. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0727

    Mollie Coffey

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    “About two miles from Killucan south in Brutonstown.”

    CBÉS 0727

    James Garty

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  14. A Cure

    CBÉS 0727

    Mollie Croash

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  15. Spring Work

    CBÉS 0727

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  16. A Fire

    CBÉS 0727

    Mrs Caffrey

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  17. Influenza Epidemic

    CBÉS 0727

    Bridie Leavy

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  18. Garden Work

    CBÉS 0727

    Mary Croash

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  19. Thomastown

    CBÉS 0727

    Hugh Clarke

    Thomastown, Co. Westmeath

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  20. Hydepark

    CBÉS 0727

    Hugh Clarke

    Hydepark, Co. Westmeath

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