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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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  1. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Mrs J. O' Connor

    Transcript

  2. Old Story

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Mrs J. O' Connor

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  3. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Mr J. O' Connor

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  4. (no title)

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Mick O' Connor

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  5. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Miss Bridie O' Connor

    Transcript

  6. Prayer

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Mrs Healy

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  7. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Mrs Ned Morriarty

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  8. Tralee Bay

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Mrs J. O' Connor

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  9. Piseoga

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Miss Bridie O' Connor

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  10. Old Song

    “Come on says Mike Connor”

    CBÉS 0441

    Eily Falvey, Joe Williams, Mrs J. O' Connor

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