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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 Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0964

    Edna Gerty

    Transcript

  2. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0964

    Edna Gerty

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  3. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0964

    Ernest Gerty

    Transcript

  4. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0964

    Daisy Gault

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0964

    Anna Gault

    Transcript

  6. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0964

    Edna Gerty

    Transcript

  7. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0964

    Edna Gerty

    Transcript

  8. Local Events

    CBÉS 0964

    Edna Gerty

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  9. Local Events

    CBÉS 0964

    Daisy Gault

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  10. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0964

    Annie Johnston

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  11. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0964

    Ernest Gerty

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  12. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0964

    Willie Taylor

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  13. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0964

    Ernest Gerty

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  14. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0964

    Daisy Gault

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  15. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0964

    Daisy Gault

    Transcript

  16. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0964

    Edna Gerty

    Transcript

  17. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0964

    Daisy Gault

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  18. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0964

    Daisy Gault

    Transcript

  19. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0964

    Anna Gault

    Transcript

  20. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0964

    Edna Gerty

    Transcript

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