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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 Penal Times

    “A long time ago there was a church at the back of Comerford's house in Lower Shanakill...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  2. Old Place Names

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan, Mrs Quinlan

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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  3. Bird-Lore

    “There are alot of birds around this district...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan, Mrs Quinlan

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  4. Local Cures

    “The cure is to get a snail and rub it to a wart, and then to make the Sign of the Cross on the wart with the snail and then stick the snail on a thorn again...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  5. Travelling Folk

    “A pedlar named James Brien used come around here with an ass and car selling pins and needles and lacers and delph and studs...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  6. Fairy Forts

    “There is only one fairy fort around this district...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  7. Famine Times

    “The famine affected this part of the country fairly...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  8. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  9. The Local Roads

    “There is a lane at the back of Mick Farrells...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  10. Local Customs

    “On Shrove Tuesday the people of this district gets married mostly...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  11. Care of Our Farm Animals

    “The people of this parish keep cows, horses, sheep, pigs, goats and cattle...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  12. Stories of the Holy Family

    “People of this district light a candle on Christmas Eve Night...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  13. Bread

    “Long ago there were six sorts of bread...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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