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

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  1. Saint Bridget's Eve

    CBÉS 0015

    John Blighe, Kathleen Blighe

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  2. May Eve

    CBÉS 0046

    John Carroll, Séamus Ó Conghaile

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  3. Festival Customs - St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0047

    Vincent O' Shaughnessy

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  4. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0090F

    James Ludden, Maggie Ludden

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  5. Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0090F

    Mary Gavin

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  6. Festival Customs - St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0138

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  7. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0169

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  8. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0188

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  9. St John's Eve - 23rd June

    CBÉS 0204

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  10. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0228

    Mrs H. Duffy

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  11. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0254

    Violet Notley

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  12. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0270

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  13. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0287

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  14. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0291

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  15. St John's Eve and St John's Day 23rd and 24th June

    CBÉS 0308

    Bean Uí Hodnett, Máire Ní Mhionacháin

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  16. Religious - St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0312

    William Wagner

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  17. St John's Eve and Bonfires

    CBÉS 0315

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    “In olden times it was the custom in the south of Ireland that no one was to ask anything or receive it from May-eve till the following day....”

    CBÉS 0357

    Michael John Stapleton, Patrick Stapleton

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  19. Festival Customs - St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0367

    Margaret O' Sullivan, Mrs Wall

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  20. (no title)

    “To night of the 23rd of June is the eve of St. John's Day.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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