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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 Tinkers

    CBÉS 0513

    William Casey

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    “Some years ago there lived a very poor old man over in Aherlow (Co. Tipp).”

    CBÉS 0513

    William Casey

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    “Some time ago a local farmer took a very old and skinny cow to the fair in Mitchelstown.”

    CBÉS 0513

    William CAsey

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    “William Wright who lived in Barnagurraha, Anglesbori', Barony of Coshlea was supposed to be able to cut an acre of hay...”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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  5. The Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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    “John Kilmartin who lived in Lackendarna, Anglesboro', Co. Limk. in the year cir. 1875 was a weaver.”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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    “In my own farm in Barnagurraha we have some peculiar names on our fields.”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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  8. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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  9. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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  10. The Famine

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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  11. Mass Paths

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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    “There was an old carpenter in this district some years ago and when driving a wedge he used always say "hah hah" at every stroke.”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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    “On May Eve the pishogues were made. One person strove to take his neighbours butter, milk or cream by the help of the devil.”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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    “In my young days the people ate only three meals a day i.e breakfast, dinner, and supper.”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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    “In my young days the boys used to play bowls on the mountain foot road between the Lishleen boreen and the top...”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

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  16. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0516

    Mary Anne Casey, William Casey

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  17. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0516

    Mary Anne Casey, William Casey

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  18. The Famine Time

    CBÉS 0516

    Mary Anne Casey, William Casey

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  19. Herbs

    CBÉS 0516

    Mary Anne Casey, William Casey

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  20. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0516

    Mary A. Casey, William Casey

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