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 1020

    Patrick Clerkin

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  2. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 1020

    James Reilly, Michael Dillon, Patrick Clerkin

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    The origin of the name Poulty is...

    CBÉS 1020

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  4. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 1020

    Thomas Lynch

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  5. Prayers

    CBÉS 1020

    Mrs E. O' Reilly, Mrs Mc Donald, Mrs O' Brien

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  6. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 1020

    Charles Lynch

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  7. Songs - The Flowers of Breffni

    CBÉS 1020

    Arthur Thompson, Peter O' Reilly

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  8. Songs - The Shamrock Boys of Kill

    CBÉS 1020

    Arthur Thompson, Eugene Mc Donald

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  9. Songs - It Is by Native Workmen We Will Make the Roads of Kill

    CBÉS 1020

    Arthur Thompson, Patrick Clerkin

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  10. Songs - Catherine's Donoghue's Dog

    CBÉS 1020

    Arthur Thompson, Rosaleen Brady

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  11. Songs - Pat McIntyre

    CBÉS 1020

    Mrs Smith, Patrick Clerkin

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  12. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1020

    Charles Lynch, James O' Reilly, Michael Dillon, Patrick Clerkin, Thomas Lynch

    Cornasaus, Co. Cavan

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  13. Local Proverbs

    CBÉS 1020

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  14. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1020

    B. Thompson

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  15. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1020

    Patrick Clerkin

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  16. Old Houses

    CBÉS 1020

    Thomas Lynch

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  17. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 1020

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  18. Games I Play

    CBÉS 1020

    Patrick Clerkin

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  19. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 1020

    A. B. Thompson

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  20. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 1020

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