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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. The Headless Carriage

    CBÉS 0533

    Sally Darcy

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  2. Finnoe School

    CBÉS 0533

    Sally Darcy

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  3. Marriage Customs

    “The bride's mother usually used not go to the ceremony in the Church.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mrs Darcy, Sally Darcy

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  4. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0534

    Lizzie Starr, Maisie Cleary, Margaret Starr, Maura Collins, Mickie Hogan, Mr John Cleary, Mr John Collins, Mrs Cleary, Mrs Hogan, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs O' Meara, Peg Cleary, Rita Morrissey, Sally Darcy, Sara Hogan

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  5. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Slattery, Sally Darcy

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  6. Local Landlords

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. O' Meara, Sally Darcy

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  7. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Slattery, Sally Darcy

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  8. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Darcy, Sally Darcy

    Drumminascart, Co. Tipperary

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  9. My Home District

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. Meagher, Sally Darcy

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  10. Herbs

    CBÉS 0534

    Mrs Darcy, Sally Darcy

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  11. The Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Darcy, Mrs Darcy, Sally Darcy

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  12. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr O' Meara, Sally Darcy

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  13. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Slattery, Sally Darcy

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  14. Religious Stories

    “There is another story told about Lahorna Lake touching on not attending Mass.”

    CBÉS 0534

    May Mc Loughney, Mr Edward Mc Loughney, Sally Darcy

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  15. Old Houses

    “The chimney of the house was made of wattles and some sort of sand, brown clay.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. Meagher, Sally Darcy

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  16. The Local Forge

    “The smiths have many implements bellows, anvils, pincers, rasps, sledges, hammers, vices, knifes...”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Darcy, Peter Cullen, Sally Darcy

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  17. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Darcy, Sally Darcy

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  18. Hurling and Football Matches

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr Darcy, Sally Darcy

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  19. The Care of Our Feet

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J. Meagher, Sally Darcy

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  20. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr O' Meara, Sally Darcy

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