The Schools’ Collection

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

Filter results

View results on map

Results

19 results
  1. A Blackthorn Tree

    CBÉS 0004

    M Joyce

    Transcript

  2. The Blackthorn Tree

    CBÉS 0004

    Francis Egan, Joe Keady

    Transcript

  3. The Blackthorn Tree

    CBÉS 0004

    Francis Egan, Joe Keady

    Transcript

  4. The Blackthorn of Baile na Coille

    CBÉS 0128

    Bríd Bhreathnach

    Transcript

  5. (no title)

    It is considered unlucky to cut a hazel tree or a blackthorn bush.

    CBÉS 0171

    Mrs Jinks

    Transcript

  6. Blackthorn Sticks

    CBÉS 0204

    Francis Mc Loughlin, Tessie Mc Loughlin

    Transcript

  7. Blackthorn Sticks

    The usual stick made is the blackthorn...

    CBÉS 0204

    James Wynne, Tessie Mc Loughlin

    Transcript

  8. Blackthorn Sticks

    First you cut it then you pare the branches off it and leave the little branches and thorns about a quarter inch long...

    CBÉS 0204

    John Dolan, Pat Dolan

    Transcript

  9. How the Blackthorn Got its Blossom

    CBÉS 0386

    Tim Halloran

    Transcript

  10. (no title)

    Long ago people used to fight with blackthorn sticks.

    CBÉS 0404

    Joe Walsh, Martin Kennelly

    Transcript

  11. Story - The Man and the Blackthorn Stick

    CBÉS 0517

    James Ryan

    Transcript

  12. The Priest's Blackthorn

    CBÉS 0560

    John Maguire, Mrs Duncan

    Transcript

  13. (no title)

    There is not much blackthorn growing around this district, because the old belief about it was, that who ever would set it,

    CBÉS 0629

    Bridget Browne, Martin Meade

    Transcript

  14. (no title)

    In Kinnegad there used to be a fair called the "fair of the blackthorn stick".

    CBÉS 0774

    Nellie Connolly

    Transcript

  15. 'Blackthorn' Shirts Made from Flax

    CBÉS 0828

    Transcript

  16. The Blackthorn Bush

    CBÉS 0852

    Transcript

  17. The Blackthorn Stick

    CBÉS 0947

    Transcript

  18. (no title)

    A long time ago there was a blackthorn bush browning in a plantation about one mile from Ballyshannon.

    CBÉS 1028

    James Laun, Jim Laun

    Transcript

  19. (no title)

    In the townland of (Ball) Carrickboy there stands an old blackthorn which is said to be haunted.

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mr E Mc Ginness

    Transcript