The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Jack and the King

    CBÉS 0536

    John Shanahan, Josephine Ryan, Patrick Shanahan

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  2. Livers and Lights

    CBÉS 0536

    Josephine Ryan, Willie Harty

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    Once upon a time there lived an old woman who was supposed to have a bag of gold.

    CBÉS 0536

    Denis Flynn, John Guinane, Josephine Ryan

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  4. Conor Coghlan

    CBÉS 0536

    Josephine Ryan, Willie Shanahan

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  5. A Story of Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0544

    Edward Fahey, Josephine Ryan

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  6. A Story of Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0544

    Edward Fahey, Josephine Ryan

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  7. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0544

    Josephine Ryan, Kathleen Maher, Margaret Meagher, Margaret Ryan, Maureen Delaney, Richard Burke

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0582

    Josephine Ryan, Mrs Denis Ryan

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  9. Old Crafts - Nail Maker

    CBÉS 0582

    Josephine Ryan, Mrs D. Ryan

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  10. Local Cures - Ringworm

    CBÉS 0582

    Josephine Ryan, Mrs D. Ryan

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  11. Saint Martin's Day

    CBÉS 0582

    Josephine Ryan, Mr Denis Ryan

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  12. An Old Story - The Gobán Saor

    CBÉS 0582

    Josephine Ryan, Mrs Denis Ryan

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  13. Local Marriage Customs - Rhymes

    CBÉS 0583

    Josephine Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  14. Historical Tradition - Dundrum

    CBÉS 0583

    Josephine Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  15. The Widow

    CBÉS 0583

    Josephine Ryan, Mrs Armstrong

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  16. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0583

    Josephine Ryan, Mr R. Gleeson

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