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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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    “There was a man and he lived near the sea.”

    CBÉS 0050

    Brigid Sullivan

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    “A man heard music in a house one night he went in to the house.”

    CBÉS 0050

    Brigid Sullivan

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    “There was too brothers and they were very great with one another.”

    CBÉS 0050

    Brigid Sullivan

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    “One magpie is for bad luck and two is for good luck.”

    CBÉS 0050

    Brigid Sullivan

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    “On May eve they put may pole around the churn.”

    CBÉS 0050

    Brigid Sullivan

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    “Long ago the people used have stirabout for their supper.”

    CBÉS 0050

    Brigid Sullivan

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  7. Mermaids

    CBÉS 0274

    Brigid Sullivan, Mr Dan Kelly, Mrs Dan Kelly

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  8. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan, John Forde, Michael Moore, Patrick Dunne

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  9. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  10. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  11. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan, Gretta Butler

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  12. Home-Made Toys - Dolls

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  13. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  14. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  15. Herbs

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  16. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  17. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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  18. Stories of the Holy Family

    CBÉS 0852

    Brigid Sullivan

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