The Schools’ Collection

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

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    There was once a church on the right-hand side of the road as you are going down, in Michael Loftus's field.

    CBÉS 0107

    Francis Cruise, Máire Ní Bhróin, Patrick Byrne

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    There was once a cave in Doyle's field.

    CBÉS 0107

    Francis Cruise, Máire Ní Bhróin, Patrick Byrne

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    There was a man in Gurteen called Loftus.

    CBÉS 0107

    Francis Cruise, Máire Ní Bhróin, Patrick Byrne

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    There is a ruin in Johnstown and it is said that Mass was said there long ago.

    CBÉS 0107

    Máire Ní Bheirn, Patrick Byrne

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  5. My Village

    CBÉS 0108

    Patrick Byrne, Thomas Phillip

    Carrownamallaght, Co. Mayo

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    CBÉS 0108

    John Egan, Patrick Byrne

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  7. Information about the Weather

    CBÉS 0108

    Domnick Byrne, Patrick Byrne

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  8. Old Trades and Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0108

    Domnick Byrne, Patrick Byrne

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  9. A Famous Local Singer

    CBÉS 0204

    Patrick Byrne, Thomas Byrne

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  10. A Local Song

    Young men and maidens I pray lend an ear,

    CBÉS 0204

    Patrick Byrne, Thomas Byrne

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  11. A Folk Tale

    CBÉS 0246

    Gertie Hanley, Patrick Byrne

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  12. Tobar Liagán

    CBÉS 0267

    James Mullen, John Groarke, Mary Mc Donagh, Patrick Byrne, Thomas Groarke

    Carrowkeel, Co. Roscommon

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  13. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0675

    Mary Duff, Patrick Byrne

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  14. Story about a Teacher who Taught in 1798

    CBÉS 0689

    Patrick Byrne

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  15. Local Crafts and Trades

    CBÉS 0689

    Maureen Walker, Patrick Byrne, Robert Walker

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  16. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0711

    Patrick Byrne

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  17. Stories

    CBÉS 0760

    Mary Byrne, Patrick Byrne

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  18. Stories

    CBÉS 0760

    Bernard Mc Quade, Mary Byrne, Mr Bernard Heaney, Mr Patrick Mc Quade, Patrick Byrne, Rose Reilly

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  19. Place Names - The Lands of Tyrrelstown

    CBÉS 0790

    Patrick Byrne

    Tyrrelstown, Co. Dublin

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  20. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0795

    Patrick Byrne

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