The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0532

    Jimmy Phelan, Mrs Phelan

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  2. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0650

    Geoffrey Whelan, Mrs Phelan

    Kildermody, Co. Waterford

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  3. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0650

    Geoffrey Whelan, Mrs Phelan

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  4. Cruatan - A Snow Storm

    CBÉS 0655

    Mrs Phelan

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  5. Seancheirdeanna - Spinning

    CBÉS 0655

    Mrs Phelan

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  6. Bia na Seanaimsire

    CBÉS 0655

    Mrs Phelan

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  7. Cúram na gCos

    CBÉS 0655

    Mrs Phelan

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  8. Tithe na Seanaimsire

    CBÉS 0655

    Mrs Phelan

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  9. Crafts

    CBÉS 0776

    Betty Mackey, Mrs Phelan

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  10. In Penal Times

    CBÉS 0776

    Betty Mackey, Mrs Phelan

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  11. The Mermaid’s Churn

    CBÉS 0789

    Gerrard Phelan, Mrs Phelan

    Portraine, Co. Dublin

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  12. Candles

    CBÉS 0825

    Maura Phelan, Mrs Phelan

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  13. Firkins

    CBÉS 0825

    Maura Phelan, Mrs Phelan

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  14. Graveyards - Kilkeasy

    CBÉS 0848

    Mrs Phelan, Thomas Fitzpatrick

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  15. (no title)

    Once upon a time there was a widow who had a fool of a son.

    CBÉS 0851

    Madge Ryan, Mrs Phelan

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  16. The Dead Hunt

    CBÉS 0852

    Josephine Murray, Mrs Phelan

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  17. A Giant

    CBÉS 0856

    Mrs Phelan, Paddy Phelan

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  18. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0866

    Mrs Phelan, Thomas Phelan

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  19. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0866

    Mrs Phelan, Thomas Phelan

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  20. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0866

    Mrs Phelan, Thomas Phelan

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