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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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    “When Bill Hickey was in the army he had to be on patrol every second night.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr William Hickey, Sam Costelloe

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    “Long ago people made their own clothes.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Coghlan, Sam Costelloe

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    “Long ago the people lived chiefly on potatoes.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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  4. Halloween Customs

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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    “During the holidays a very funny thing that I am going to tell you about now happened”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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    “1. If you opened an umbrella inside in a house you would have no luck.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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    “Each, peach, pear, plum, ¶ Out goes my chum”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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    “Most of the people get married in Shrove the time before Lent.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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    “What is that which a cat has but no other animal has ¶ Ans. Kittens”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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    “What is that which your mother looks for and does'nt want to find it. ¶ Ans. A hole in your stocking.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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