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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. Local Sayings with Regard to the Weather

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  2. Famous Persons of the District - Weight-Carriers

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  3. Famous Persons of the District - Walkers

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  4. Famous Persons of the District - Dancers and Singers

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  5. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0966

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  6. Famine

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  7. Local Industries

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  8. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0966

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  9. Houses

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  10. The First Cart

    CBÉS 0966

    Mr Pat Mc Govern

    Transcript

  11. The Story of Sliabh an Iarainn

    CBÉS 0966

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  12. Cures

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  13. Local Beliefs

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  14. Beliefs Concerning Butter and Churning

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  15. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0966

    Altachullion, Co. Cavan

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  16. Wild Birds

    CBÉS 0966

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  17. Stories

    CBÉS 0966

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  18. Stories

    CBÉS 0966

    Transcript

  19. Stories

    CBÉS 0966

    Mr Pat Mc Govern

    Transcript

  20. Stories

    CBÉS 0966

    Mr Pat Mc Govern

    Transcript

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