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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. Cures - Cure for Blackleg in Cattle

    CBÉS 0755

    Caitlin Ní h Ainlighe, Thomas Hanly

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  2. Cures

    CBÉS 0755

    Caitlin Ní h-Ainlighe, George Mc Gowan

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  3. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0755

    Nóra Ní Cathail, Thomas Hanly

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  4. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0755

    John Farrell, Nóra Ní Cathail

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  5. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0755

    Edward Gavigan, Máire Ní Ghabhachaín

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  6. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0755

    Caitlín Ní h-Ainlighe, Mrs Annie Hanley

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  7. Local Industries

    CBÉS 0755

    Máire Ní Ghabhachaín, Thomas Hanly

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  8. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0755

    Michael Burke, Sorcha Ní Bhreisleáin

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  9. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0755

    Diarmuid Ó Áirt, Thomas Tyrell

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  10. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0755

    John Farrell, Máire Ní Ghabhacháin

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  11. The Big Wind

    CBÉS 0755

    Henry Keams, Tomás Mac Claon

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  12. Herbs

    CBÉS 0755

    Mrs Annie Gavigan, Nóra Ní Cathail

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  13. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0755

    James Marsden, Nóra Ní Cathail

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  14. Landlord

    CBÉS 0755

    Gregory Burke, Máire Ní Mhaitiú

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