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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. Stories

    CBÉS 0966

    Mr Pat Mc Govern

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  2. Stories

    CBÉS 0966

    Mr Hugh Mc Tague

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  3. Stories

    CBÉS 0966

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  4. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0966

    Patrick Prior

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  5. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0966

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  6. Lucky Days

    CBÉS 0966

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  7. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0966

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  8. The Stray Sod

    CBÉS 0966

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  9. The Fairies

    CBÉS 0966

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  10. Travellers

    CBÉS 0966

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  11. Home District

    CBÉS 0966

    Altachullion, Co. Cavan

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  12. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0966

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  13. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0966

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  14. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0966

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  15. Herbs

    CBÉS 0966

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  16. Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0966

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  17. Churning

    CBÉS 0966

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  18. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0966

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  19. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0966

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  20. Food

    CBÉS 0966

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