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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. (no title)

    “In the olden days the following song was sung by women when milking cows.”

    CBÉS 0306

    Mary Teresa Hurley, Mr Fitzgerald

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  2. Lizzy's Pony

    CBÉS 0352

    Mary Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  3. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0352

    Mary Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  4. (no title)

    “Some years ago a man died leaving after him his wife and one daughter.”

    CBÉS 0352

    Maura O' Leary, Mr Fitzgerald

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  5. Gadhairín Uí Chaoimh

    CBÉS 0369

    Mr Fitzgerald

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  6. Dromtarriff Coal Mines

    CBÉS 0369

    Mr Fitzgerald

    Dromtarriff, Co. Cork

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  7. (no title)

    “Many years ago a woman was coming home from a wake.”

    CBÉS 0390

    Mr Fitzgerald, P. Fitzgerald

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  8. Local Monuments

    CBÉS 0502

    Mary Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  9. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0503

    Mary Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  10. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0503

    Mary Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  11. (no title)

    “Castle Fogarty north of Thurles was...”

    CBÉS 0552

    Daniel Shelly, Mr Fitzgerald

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  12. Hidden Treasure at County Kilkenny

    CBÉS 0562

    Eibhlín Nic Gearailt, Mr Fitzgerald

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  13. Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0562

    Ena Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  14. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0562

    Ena Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  15. My Home District

    CBÉS 0562

    Ena Fitz-Gerald, Mr Fitzgerald

    Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary

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  16. Place Names in Carrick-on-Suir

    CBÉS 0565

    Mr Fitzgerald

    Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

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  17. Crotty the Robber

    CBÉS 0565

    Mr Fitzgerald

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  18. (no title)

    “One night a man who was a stranger was going down a road for a walk...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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    “A Protestant woman once insulted a priest.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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  20. (no title)

    “A priest was seen saying Mass in a field but was only a shadow.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Mr Fitzgerald

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