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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. Buried Treasures

    CBÉS 0014

    John Hussey, Mrs Quinn

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  2. Skehard House

    CBÉS 0015

    Kathleen Blighe, Mrs Quinn

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  3. Local Landlords

    CBÉS 0016

    Mr Andrew Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  4. Old-Time Houses

    CBÉS 0027

    Mrs Quinn, Rita Quinn

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  5. Dinner

    CBÉS 0081

    Mrs Quinn, Peggie Fleming

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  6. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0081

    Mrs Quinn, Peggie Fleming

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  7. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0081

    Mrs Quinn, Peggie Fleming

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  8. (no title)

    “Long ago the people had different beliefs as to what should be done with the water with which they washed their feet.”

    CBÉS 0081

    Mrs Quinn, Peggie Fleming

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  9. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0081

    Mrs Quinn, Peggie Fleming

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  10. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0081

    Mrs Quinn, Peggie Fleming

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  11. A Rhyme

    CBÉS 0089

    Kathleen Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  12. Cures

    CBÉS 0089

    Kathleen Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  13. (no title)

    CBÉS 0089

    Kathleen Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  14. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0089

    Kathleen Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  15. A Story

    CBÉS 0089

    Mary Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  16. A Story

    CBÉS 0089

    Mary Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  17. A Story

    CBÉS 0089

    Mary Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  18. A Rhyme

    CBÉS 0089

    Kathleen Quinn, Mrs Quinn

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  19. A True Lover of Mine

    CBÉS 0119

    Mrs Quinn, Rita Brennan

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  20. (no title)

    “There was once a man and he was passing through a field one night and he saw an old woman picking herbs into a stocking.”

    CBÉS 0183

    Mrs Quinn

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