The Schools’ Collection

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

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    In the times before the Famine the people ate only oatmeal, potatoes and milk.

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  2. The Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  3. A Collection of Prayers

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  4. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  5. A Pot of Gold

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  6. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  7. Folklore

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  8. Food in the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  9. An Old Irish Tale

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon, Peter Mc Goldrick

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  10. A Crock of Gold

    CBÉS 0183

    Annie Shannon

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  11. Old Crafts - Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Shannon

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  12. Old Crafts - Spinning and Weaving

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Shannon

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  13. Old Crafts - Thatching

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Shannon

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  14. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Shannon

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  15. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Shannon

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  16. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Shannon

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  17. A Local Song

    Here comes the pony.

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Shannon

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  18. Baltyboy's Chapel

    CBÉS 0917

    Annie Shannon, Mr James Shannon

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  19. Murphy's Ointment

    CBÉS 0917

    Annie Shannon, Mrs Shannon

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  20. Bird-Lore - Jackdaw

    CBÉS 0917

    Annie Shannon, Mr J. Shannon

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