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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. Riddles

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr Jameson

    Transcript

  2. Games

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr Jameson

    Transcript

  3. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr D. Clarke

    Transcript

  4. Cures

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr C. Mc Cartney

    Transcript

  5. Local Wedding Customs

    CBÉS 1011

    Mrs T.R. Coote

    Transcript

  6. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr J. Mc Cartney

    Transcript

  7. Bread

    CBÉS 1011

    Mrs J. Mc Cartney

    Transcript

  8. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr D. Jameson

    Transcript

  9. Games

    CBÉS 1011

    Miss E. Mc Cartney

    Transcript

  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 1011

    Mrs Mc Cartney

    Transcript

  11. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1011

    Mrs Jameson

    Transcript

  12. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 1011

    Transcript

  13. Proverbs

    CBÉS 1011

    Transcript

  14. Herbal Alphabet

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr George Wilson

    Transcript

  15. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr D. Clarke

    Transcript

  16. The Ten Commandments

    CBÉS 1011

    Transcript

  17. A Rhyme

    CBÉS 1011

    Mrs T. Parr

    Transcript

  18. Churning

    CBÉS 1011

    Mrs W.E. Coote

    Transcript

  19. Proverbs

    CBÉS 1011

    Mrs W.E. Coote

    Transcript

  20. A Verse of a Song

    “Youse town boys to, youse will say its true when I tell youse a long story”

    CBÉS 1011

    Mr W. Millar

    Transcript

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