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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 Treasure

    CBÉS 0405

    Johanna Cahill, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  2. Arts and Crafts

    CBÉS 0405

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  3. Arts and Crafts

    CBÉS 0405

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  4. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0405

    Joseph Cahill, Mick Barrett

    Transcript

  5. Local Heroes - Shown Burns

    CBÉS 0405

    Joseph Cahill, Thomas White

    Transcript

  6. Ghost Stories

    CBÉS 0405

    Joseph Cahill, Tomas White

    Transcript

  7. Ghost Stories

    CBÉS 0405

    Joseph Cahill, Thomas White

    Transcript

  8. Ghost Stories

    CBÉS 0405

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  9. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1126

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  10. Penal Times

    CBÉS 1126

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  11. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 1126

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  12. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1126

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  13. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1126

    Joseph Cahill, Thomas White

    Transcript

  14. Toys and Playthings

    CBÉS 1126

    Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

  15. Forts

    CBÉS 1126

    John Carmody, Joseph Cahill

    Transcript

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