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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. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0056

    Joan Kelly

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  2. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0056

    Joan Kelly, Mrs Kelly

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  3. Connor O'Leary

    CBÉS 0056

    Joan Kelly, Mrs Kelly

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    “There were people living in Lanesboro named O'Connors...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Mr John Murphy

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    “The people in olden times had certain days for doing everything...”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  6. (no title)

    “Olive Goldsmith was a famous poet, historian, and novelist.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  7. (no title)

    “There are emblems worn as Shamrock on St Patrick's day and also crosses with St Patrick's day to honour him.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  8. (no title)

    “There are a great many forts in my district.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  9. (no title)

    “Mr M.J. Ryan of Lanesboro was a great cyclist.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Mr William Murphy

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    “Every townsland in the parish had a hedge-school.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  11. (no title)

    “Every other household in olden times had a trade or craft which they worked at.”

    CBÉS 0752

    Joan Kelly, Mr John Murphy

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  12. Story

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Mary Murphy

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Mr James Murphy

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  14. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Mr James Murphy

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  15. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  16. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Miss Mary Murphy

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  17. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Mr Pat Murphy

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  18. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly

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  19. Travellers

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly

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  20. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0753

    Joan Kelly, Mr Pat Murphy

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