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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 0034

    Ettie Dempsey, Pat Walsh

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  2. A Story

    “Some time ago there lived a man in the village of Knockatoher.”

    CBÉS 0034

    Ettie Dempsey, Pat Walsh

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  3. Scéalta

    “There was once a man who used to go to the church every night to pray.”

    CBÉS 0121B

    Pat Walsh, Tim Roach

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  4. Scéalta

    “There was once three men walking together.”

    CBÉS 0121B

    Mrs Clarke, Pat Walsh

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  5. Cistí

    CBÉS 0121B

    Mrs Earley, Pat Walsh

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0121B

    Pat Walsh, Tim Roach

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0121B

    Mrs Clarke, Pat Walsh

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  8. A Story

    CBÉS 0121B

    Pat Walsh

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  9. The Cácaí Teallaigh

    CBÉS 0121B

    Pat Walsh

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0121B

    Mrs Clarke, Pat Walsh

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0121B

    Pat Walsh

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  12. Care of Feet

    CBÉS 0138

    Paddy Walsh, Pat Walsh

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  13. Strange Animals

    CBÉS 0138

    Delia Walsh, Pat Walsh

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  14. My Home District

    CBÉS 0401

    Bridie Dowling, Pat Walsh

    Knockenagh North, Co. Kerry

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  15. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0401

    Bridie Dowling, Pat Walsh

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  16. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0401

    Bridie Dowling, Pat Walsh

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  17. (no title)

    “The gabha beag was a wee black-smith named James Nolan,...”

    CBÉS 0401

    Bridie Dowling, Pat Walsh

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  18. The Houses Long Ago

    CBÉS 0401

    Bridie Dowling, Pat Walsh

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  19. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0460

    John Walsh, Pat Walsh

    Clountubrid, Co. Kerry

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  20. Story

    CBÉS 0460

    John Walsh, Pat Walsh

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