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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. The Closed Room of Castlelackan

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Lynn, Mary Walshe

    Castlelackan Demesne, Co. Mayo

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    “One time, in the middle of the day, a woman who lived in this district, was out plucking cabbage for the dinner.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, Mary Walshe

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  3. Old Crafts - Weaving

    CBÉS 0394

    Mary Walshe, Mrs Quirke

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  4. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0394

    Mary Walshe, Mrs E. Quirke

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  5. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0394

    Mary Walshe, Mrs Quirke

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  6. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0394

    Mary Walshe, Mrs Quirke

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  7. Petty Coat Lewis - Her Misdeeds - Her Penances

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe, Patrick Williams, William Neill

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    “In the olden times people ate potatoes three times a day. If they had no the spuds they would eat yellow-meal.”

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  9. Preparation of Ground in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  10. Landlords - Evictions

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  11. Lord Kingston

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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    “Another landlord was Lord Lismore whose property is now owned by General Pole carew.”

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  13. May Eve Customs and Pishogues

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  14. Great Mowers - Strong Men - Other Trials

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  15. Great Mowers - Strong Men - Other Trials

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  16. Great Mowers - Strong Men - Other Trials

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  17. Butter

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  18. Butter

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  19. Rats and Weasels

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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  20. A Pocupine Milks Cow

    CBÉS 0573

    Mary Walshe

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