The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0232

    John Milmoe, John Tobin

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0232

    John Tobin, Martin Tobin

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  3. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0232

    John Tobin, Martin Tobin

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  4. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0232

    John Milmoe, John Tobin

    Lyonstown, Co. Roscommon

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  5. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0232

    John Tobin, Michael Noone

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  6. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0232

    James Guiheen, John Tobin

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  7. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0232

    John Kavanagh, John Tobin

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  8. A Local Trade

    CBÉS 0380

    John Tobin, Mr Michael Quinlan

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0482

    John Tobin, K. Donovan

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  10. Hidden Gold

    CBÉS 0557

    John Tobin

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  11. Old Roads

    CBÉS 0557

    John Tobin

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  12. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0557

    John Tobin

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  13. How Kiltinan Got Its Name

    CBÉS 0557

    John Tobin

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    A long time ago a giant went up on Sliabh na mBan to throw a big stone to Thurles.

    CBÉS 0557

    John Tobin

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  15. Riddles

    CBÉS 0634

    John Tobin, Mr John Tobin

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  16. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0634

    John Tobin, Mr John Tobin

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  17. Thatching / Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0634

    John Tobin, Patrick Tobin

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  18. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0634

    John Tobin

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  19. The Castle of Rattin and the Castle of Carbury

    CBÉS 0728

    James Lyons, John Tobin

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