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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. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0089

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Tessie Mc Gowan

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  2. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0089

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Tessie Mc Gowan

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  3. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0089

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Tessie Mc Gowan

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  4. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0089

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Tessie Mc Gowan

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  5. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0125

    Mary Hardy, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    “Long ago there lived a King named Padraig O'Rogain who ruled over Kerry.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    “Once upon a time there lived a boy named Cahal and he went against his father's wishes.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    “Long ago there lived a poor widow who had three sons.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    “Once upon a time there lived a very wicked woman who did not like one of her twin sons just when he was born.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    “Once upon a time there lived an Austrian soldier who left his job and went out as a tramp.”

    CBÉS 0162

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Nora O Boyle

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  11. Festival Customs - Shrove Tuesday

    CBÉS 0169

    Francies Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0169

    Francies Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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  13. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0169

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Patrick Mc Gowan

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  14. Story

    CBÉS 0187

    Mary Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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  15. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0191

    Kevin Clancy, Mrs Mc Gowan

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  16. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0191

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Nan Mc Gowan

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  17. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0232

    May Kearns, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    “The schools in Termonbarry district long ago were...”

    CBÉS 0253

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Philomena Neary

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  19. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0974

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Nancy Brown

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  20. Fort

    CBÉS 0976

    Mrs Mc Gowan, Philip Mc Gowan

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