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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-Lore

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

    Transcript

  2. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

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  3. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

    Transcript

  4. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

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  5. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

    Transcript

  6. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

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  7. The Great Famine

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0417

    John Leen, Pat Leen

    Transcript

  9. Severe Weather - Snow

    CBÉS 0444

    John Leen, Timothy Leen

    Transcript

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