The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Riddles

    CBÉS 1098

    John Mc Laughlin

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  2. Erins Lovely Home

    CBÉS 1110

    Charles Mc Laughlin, John Mc Laughlin

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  3. An Solas atá le Feiceáil in Rockytown

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  4. Riddles

    CBÉS 1111

    Barney O' Donnell, John Mc Laughlin

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  5. (no title)

    When St. Columba was in this part of the country, the soldiers were after him and he was running.

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  6. Festival Customs

    The people say an hour of prayers an St. Patrick's Day.

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  7. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  8. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  9. (no title)

    There was a man and he went out to plough. He heard great singing and when he came to the place where the sound was the horse ran away.

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  10. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  11. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  12. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  13. Old Schools

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

    Transcript

  14. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

    Sladran, Co. Donegal

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  15. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

    Sladran, Co. Donegal

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  16. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

    Transcript

  17. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  18. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  19. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  20. Bread

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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