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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. Place Names

    CBÉS 0276

    Mary Mc Carthy, Michael Mc Carthy

    Kilmackowen, Co. Cork

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  2. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0286

    Mary Mc Carthy

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  3. Mo Cheantar Féin

    CBÉS 0292

    Denis P. Mac Carthy, Mary Mc Carthy

    Ballyourane, Co. Cork

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    “The names of some of the fields at home are...”

    CBÉS 0301

    Mary Mc Carthy

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  5. Local Songs

    “From my father's home in the High Street, Owen's mountain can be seen”

    CBÉS 0301

    Mary Mc Carthy

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  6. Local Proverbs

    CBÉS 0301

    Mary Mc Carthy

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  7. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0303

    Mary Mc Carthy

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  8. Intention before Sleep

    CBÉS 0312

    Mary Mc Carthy, Sheila Mc Carthy

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  9. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0312

    Mary Finn, Mary Mc Carthy

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  10. Fairs - Kilbrittain Fair

    CBÉS 0313

    Mary Mc Carthy

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  11. The Banshee

    CBÉS 0345

    Mary Hegarty, Mary Mc Carthy, Mrs T. Hegarty, Nora Mc Carthy

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  12. The Sheaf of Straw

    CBÉS 0382

    Mary Connolly, Mary Mc Carthy

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  13. Potatoes

    CBÉS 0396

    John Mc Carthy, Mary Mc Carthy

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  14. Weather-Signs

    CBÉS 0396

    John Mc Carthy, Mary Mc Carthy

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  15. Riddles

    CBÉS 0396

    John Mc Carthy, Mary Mc Carthy

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  16. Cures

    CBÉS 0446

    Mary Mc Carthy, Mary Sheehan

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  17. Forts

    CBÉS 0446

    Mary Mc Carthy, Mary Sheehan

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  18. Churches

    CBÉS 0446

    Mary Mc Carthy, Mary Sheehan

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  19. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0446

    Mary Mc Carthy, Mary Sheehan

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  20. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0446

    Mary Mc Carthy, Murt Sheehan

    Crinny East, Co. Kerry

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