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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. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  2. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  3. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  4. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  5. Candles

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  6. Story

    “Once upon a time two men in this district were ploughing in a field, and when they were coming home for their dinner they passed a large rock near which lived a number of fairies.”

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

    Transcript

  7. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

    Newmills, Co. Donegal

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  8. Proverbs

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  9. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  10. Old Schools

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  11. Story

    “Long ago the people in this district used to wash themselves before they would make the butter.”

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  12. Story

    “Once upon a time there was a servant girl in this district. She was hired with a rich man and woman.”

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

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  13. Story

    “Once upon a time a man in this district had two daughters. These two daughters were very lazy.”

    CBÉS 1084

    Mary Mc Kinney

    Transcript

  14. A Funny Local Story

    CBÉS 1107

    Mary Mc Kinney, Winifred Mc Kinney

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