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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. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0057

    J. Frances Starr, Mrs Donoghue

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  2. Weather

    CBÉS 0318

    Margaret Whelton, Mrs Donoghue

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    “Mrs. Donoghue (86) told me she was in Timoleague selling a basket of eggs when a Maloney woman from the Rock (a short distance from the village) came to the church to be married to a man from the east.”

    CBÉS 0319

    Mrs Donoghue

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  4. Local Ghost Stories

    CBÉS 0369

    Abina Sheehan, Mrs Donoghue

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  5. Local Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0369

    Annie Sheehan, Mrs Donoghue

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Donoghue

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  7. (no title)

    “Cu Cullan was born near Dublin a very long time ago. His greatest wish was to join...”

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Donoghue

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  8. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0503

    Cathleen Crowley, Mrs Donoghue

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  9. Folklore - On Smiths

    CBÉS 0603

    Mary O' Dea, Mrs Donoghue

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  10. Emblems and Objects of Value

    CBÉS 0762

    Mary Rogers, Mrs Donoghue

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0762

    Mary Rogers, Mrs Donoghue

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  12. Riddles

    CBÉS 0805

    Clare Donoghue, Mrs Donoghue

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  13. Hidden Treasure - The Clonegal Stone

    CBÉS 0906

    Máire Ní Coisghle, Mrs Donoghue

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  14. Folklore - A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0984

    Mrs Donoghue, Nuala Donoghue

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  15. Folklore - Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0984

    Mrs Donoghue, Nuala Donoghue

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  16. Folklore - Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0984

    Mrs Donoghue, Nuala Donoghue

    Killashandra, Co. Cavan

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  17. Folklore - The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0984

    Mrs Donoghue, Nuala Donoghue

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  18. Folklore - Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0984

    Mrs Donoghue, Nuala Donoghue

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  19. Folklore - Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0984

    Mrs Donoghue, Nuala Donoghue

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  20. Folklore - Local Poets

    CBÉS 0984

    Mrs Donoghue, Nuala Donoghue

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