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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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    “The boys and girls were fifteen and sixteen years before they (wore) got a pair of shoes. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie Mc Cready

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    “There are five tailors in this parish. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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    “There is an old monastery in the town-land of Munagowan. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  4. Fairs

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  5. Landlords

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  6. Food

    CBÉS 1054B

    McCready, Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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    “There was a woman one time and she had three sons...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  8. Story

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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    “There was a boy one time and he lived with his mother. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  10. Guesses

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mr Johnny Boner

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  11. Famous People and Deeds

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mr Hughie McCready

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  12. Showers

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mrs Maggie McCready

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  13. Thunder and Lightning

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Mr Michael Melly

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  14. Old Schools

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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  15. Old Spinners

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Neice McCready

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    “They used to get married this way also. ...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Johny Bonner

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  17. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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    “The priests used to go about from house to house like beggars...”

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí, Hughie McCready

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  19. Wild Animals

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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  20. Diseases

    CBÉS 1054B

    Biddy McCready, Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí

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