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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. Old Irish Tricks

    CBÉS 0004

    Joe Keady

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  2. Folklore - Customs at Wakes

    CBÉS 0015

    Peggy Geraghty, William Keaveney

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  3. Folklore - Pastimes at Wakes

    CBÉS 0015

    Desmond Clifford, John Keaveney

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  4. Games

    CBÉS 0017

    Freda Warde, Michael Warde

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  5. Games

    CBÉS 0017

    Frances Corely, Tommy Hussey

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  6. Customs at Wakes

    CBÉS 0035

    Mena Fallon, Michael Forde

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  7. Customs at Wakes

    “At wakes long ago people used to have drinks . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Clare Ward, John Ward

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  8. Customs at Wakes

    “The following are some of the tricks people used play at wakes . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Michael Forde, Teresa Fallon

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  9. Story of the Devil

    CBÉS 0078

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  10. Customs

    CBÉS 0079

    Delia Kelly, Patrick Flaherty

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  11. Games at Wakes

    CBÉS 0080

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  12. Archaeological - Wake Games

    CBÉS 0087

    Bríghid Bean Mhic Ultaigh

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  13. Wake Games

    CBÉS 0087

    Bríghid Bean Mhic Ultaigh, Seán Muiréadh

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  14. Archaeological - Pósadh or Marrying

    CBÉS 0087

    Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh, John Murray, Seán Muiréad

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  15. Wake and Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0087

    Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh

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  16. Games and Pastimes

    CBÉS 0099

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  17. Old Games, Old Songs etc.

    CBÉS 0102

    James Dowd, Nóra Ní Dhubhdha

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  18. A Game Played at Wakes - Thart an Bhróg

    CBÉS 0103

    Mrs Morrin, Peggy Lynagh

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  19. Funerals

    CBÉS 0103

    Mrs Morrin, Peggy Lynagh

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  20. Games

    CBÉS 0104

    Bernard Niland, Patrick Niland

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