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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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    “A long time ago there was a great storm. It lasted for three weeks and it kept raining all the time.”

    CBÉS 0125

    Maureen O' Connell

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  2. Old Trades

    CBÉS 0125

    Maureen O' Connell, Mr O' Connell

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  3. Mass Rocks

    CBÉS 0125

    Maureen O' Connell

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  4. Place Names

    CBÉS 0125

    Maureen O' Connell

    Foxford, Co. Mayo

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  5. Forts

    CBÉS 0125

    Maureen O' Connell

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    “Old and Young Cheer Up Your Lungs...”

    CBÉS 0981

    Maureen O' Connell

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    “Although she is little her family is great. ...”

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell, Mrs John Brady

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  8. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell

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  9. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell

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  10. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell

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  11. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell

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  12. The Local Landlord

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell, Miss Brigid Flanagan

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  13. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell

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  14. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell, Terence O Connell

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  15. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell, Mrs John Brady

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  16. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell

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  17. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell, Pat Connell

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  18. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell, Pat Connell

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  19. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell, Nicholas Connell

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  20. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0999

    Maureen O Connell

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