The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0764

    Mary Cuffe, Mrs Cuffe

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  2. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mrs Dawson

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  3. Riddles

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Murray, Mr Donnelly

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  4. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0764

    Kitty Fagan, Mr Barney Finnan

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  5. A Local Hero

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Murray, Mrs Brigid Carr

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  6. A Strong Man

    CBÉS 0764

    Mary J. Flynn, Mr Pat Lee

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  7. A Local Shooting and Burning

    CBÉS 0764

    Kitty Fagan, Mr Michael Fagan

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  8. A Granard Incident

    CBÉS 0764

    Lena O' Hara, Mr Patrick O' Hara

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  9. Drowning Accidents

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mr John Reilly

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  10. A Severe Wind Storm

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mr John Jones

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  11. A Hedge-School

    CBÉS 0764

    Katie Murray, Mrs Brigid Carr

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  12. Thatching a House

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Murray, Mr Patrick Murray

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  13. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0764

    Mary J. Flynn, Mr Mickie Kiernan

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  14. Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mr Patrick Dawson

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  15. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mr Patrick Jones

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  16. A Local Marriage Custom

    CBÉS 0764

    Mary Kelly, Mrs Maria Kiernan

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  17. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Murray, Mrs Mary Murray

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  18. Place Names

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mr Patrick Dawson

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  19. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mr Michael Murtagh

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  20. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mr John Jones

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