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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. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0037

    James Gleeson, Norah Gleeson

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  2. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0533

    James Gleeson, Josie Gleeson

    Transcript

  3. The Local Landlord

    CBÉS 0533

    James Gleeson, Josie Gleeson, Seósaimhín Ní Gliasáin

    Transcript

  4. Herbs

    CBÉS 0533

    James Gleeson, Sadie Gleeson

    Transcript

  5. Historical Tradition

    CBÉS 0533

    James Gleeson, Josie Gleeson, Seósaimhín Ní Gliasáin

    Transcript

  6. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0537

    James Gleeson, Nora Gleeson

    Transcript

  7. Local Marriages

    CBÉS 0537

    James Gleeson, Nora Gleeson

    Transcript

  8. A Religious Story

    CBÉS 0537

    James Gleeson, Nora Gleeson

    Transcript

  9. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0537

    James Gleeson, Nora Gleeson

    Transcript

  10. Folklore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0537

    James Gleeson, Nora Gleeson

    Transcript

  11. Lios na bhFeart

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

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    “Once there was a house in Mullinahone where men used to be cardplaying every night.”

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

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    “One morning years ago my Great-Grandmother was going milking a goat”

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

  14. (no title)

    “Some of Colmcille's prophesies are that before the end of the world”

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

  15. Old Customs

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

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    “It is said that there was a monastery in the old Drangan churchyard”

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

  17. The Headless Coach

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

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    “My father told me a story about one of Cromwell's men”

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

  19. (no title)

    “Long ago a woman's spirit was going around. She was called Petticoat Loose.”

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript

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    “One night a man was going home and he found a boheenta's comb.”

    CBÉS 0557

    James Gleeson

    Transcript