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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 Burning of Eskir College

    CBÉS 0034

    Mrs Dolan

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  2. Old Rhymes

    CBÉS 0079

    Julia Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  3. (no title)

    “There are ruins of an old castle in the lands of Mr. Pratt, Enniscoe.”

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Dolan, Teresa Dolan

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  4. (no title)

    “There are ruins of a chapel in Enniscoe. They are called Chapel Beag.”

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Dolan, Teresa Dolan

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  5. Banshee

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Dolan, Teresa Dolan

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  6. Fairies

    CBÉS 0153

    Mrs Dolan, Teresa Dolan

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  7. St Stephen's Day

    CBÉS 0195

    Lelia Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  8. Historical Tradition

    CBÉS 0195

    Mary Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  9. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0202

    Mrs Dolan, Thomas Judge

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  10. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0252

    Mary Stapleton, Mrs Dolan

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  11. The Games I Play

    CBÉS 0252

    Annie Egan, Mrs Dolan

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  12. Historical Tradition

    CBÉS 0252

    Celia Holmes, Mrs Dolan

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  13. Hedge-Schoolmasters

    “Some of the forgotten "Hedge school masters" in the Strokestown District, Co. Roscommon in the years 1823-1824.”

    CBÉS 0252

    Florrie Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  14. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0269

    Mary Connolly, Mrs Dolan

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  15. (no title)

    “In this place people believe very strongly in the "Banshee"...”

    CBÉS 0747

    Mrs Dolan

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0753

    Etna Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  17. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0753

    Etna Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  18. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0753

    Lily Dolan, Mrs Dolan

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  19. Lomchluain

    CBÉS 0813

    Molly Smith, Mrs Dolan, Mrs Egan, Mrs Kenny

    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly

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  20. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0817

    Bridget Guinan, Mrs Dolan

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