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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. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0760

    Bernard Mc Quade, Mr Patrick Farrell

    Transcript

  2. Old Stories - The White Nun

    CBÉS 0768

    John Cooney, Mr Patrick Farrell

    Transcript

  3. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0770

    Mr Patrick Farrell

    Transcript

  4. Bread

    CBÉS 0770

    Mr Patrick Farrell

    Transcript

  5. Our Holy Well

    CBÉS 0839

    Maura Farrell, Mr Patrick Farrell

    Transcript

  6. My Home District

    CBÉS 0839

    Mr Patrick Farrell

    Bilboa, Co. Laois

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  7. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0839

    Mr Patrick Farrell

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  8. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0839

    Mr Patrick Farrell

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  9. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0839

    Mr Patrick Farrell

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  10. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0839

    Mr Patrick Farrell

    Transcript

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