The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. (no title)

    Long ago people used to bake bread nearly the same as nowadays.

    CBÉS 0752

    Mr Ned Farrell, Phyllis Mc Cann

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    Shops were not as plentiful in olden times as they are now.

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr M. J. Ryan

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    Houses made of mud and bog sods were the kind of houses that were the kind of houses that were out in former times...

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    There is only one religious story told in the district.

    CBÉS 0752

    Jean Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    There are three churchyards around here two in the parish of Rathcline and the other in the parish of Cloontuskert.

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr M. J. Ryan

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    A Prayer to be said at night is As i lie down on my right side I pray to God to be my guide...

    CBÉS 0752

    Mrs A. Mc Crann, Phyllis Mc Crann

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    There are some hidden treasures in the district.

    CBÉS 0752

    Jean Kelly, Mr Patrick Murphy

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    There are crosses made in honour of St Brigid and St Patrick.

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    There is a fort up in Lisduff.

    CBÉS 0752

    John Eivers, Mr Edward Eivers

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    Mr Fred Geffray of Rathclive was a great jumper.

    CBÉS 0752

    Mr Ned Farrell, Phyllis Mc Cann

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    There was a few hedge-schools in our district.

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mrs Ned Farrell

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  12. (no title)

    They made their own baskets and creels with sally-rods.

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    There were people living in Lanesboro named O'Connors...

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Mr John Murphy

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    There are a few place names on the fields and hills around here...

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

    Lanesborough, Co. Longford

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    The people in olden times had certain days for doing everything...

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    There are some stories to be had about the Holy Family.

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr Ned Farrell

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    Olive Goldsmith was a famous poet, historian, and novelist.

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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    One of the most ancient monument I know in this locality is situated is in the townland of Curreen on the Leinster side of the Shannon...

    CBÉS 0752

    Jeanette Ryan, Mr James Farrell

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    The kind of bread they used in olden times was Oaten bread and Potato cake...

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Tom Mullooly

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    Shops were common in olden times.

    CBÉS 0752

    Betty Gibbons, Mr Patrick Gibbons

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