The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0043

    Bridie Sweeney, Jimmy Miskill, John Sweeney, Seán Kenny, Stephen Cahill

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  2. Derryhippo

    CBÉS 0262

    Seán Kenny

    Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0552

    Seán Kenny

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    When Finn Mc. Cuchul was a boy...

    CBÉS 0552

    Mr Gleeson, Seán Kenny

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    When the barracks of Borrisoleigh were being burnt...

    CBÉS 0552

    Mrs Kenny, Seán Kenny

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    In the year 1933 there was fierce thunder...

    CBÉS 0552

    Seán Kenny

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    About forty five years ago there was an old school...

    CBÉS 0552

    Jim Ryan, Seán Kenny

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  8. Composition - Blessed Wells

    CBÉS 0602

    Mrs Bridget Kenny, Seán Kenny

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  9. Houses in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0602

    Daniel Kenny, Seán Kenny

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  10. My Own Parish

    CBÉS 0602

    Daniel Kenny, Seán Kenny

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  11. Special Days and Their Customs

    CBÉS 0609

    Brendan Ryan, Desmond Slattery, Gerald Cosgrove, John Neylon, Michael Healy, Michael Heffernan, Michael Pilkington, Michael White, Remond Healy, Seán Kenny, Seán Ryan, Thomas Kearney, Thomas Pilkington

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  12. Local Humour

    CBÉS 0692

    Patrick Kenny, Seán Kenny

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