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 a man one time and he dreamt three nights after each other...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Mary Trimble, Teresa Trimble, Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    Three brothers were passing the grave yard one day. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    If a man fell from a ladder what would he fall against. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    What is the difference between the earth and the seas. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  5. Famous People and Deeds

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    Two men went into a house one night to ask a woman. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  7. The Cure for a Stye

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  8. Games

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    Farrigans is the town-land that we are living in. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

    Na Fargáin, Co. Donegal

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  10. Herbs

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    On Easter Sunday our Lord rose from the dead. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    On St Bridigs night everybody does leave a piece of cloth out side...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    Everybody wears shamrocks in honour of St Patrick's day. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    When the people are calling the ducks...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    The old people were about 30 years when they wore shoes. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    There are another Forge in Meenagosh. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Bridget Melly, Treasa Ní Thrimble

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    The old people were about eighteen years when they wore shoes. ...

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  18. Tailors

    CBÉS 1054B

    Mary Trimble, Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  19. Landlords

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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  20. Landlords

    CBÉS 1054B

    Treasa Ní Thrimble

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