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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 Dalys

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    Patrick Hynes

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  2. Weather-Lore

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    Patrick Hynes

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  3. Local Heroes

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    Patrick Broderick

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    “In the time of the Land League there lived in Kiltulla a man by the name of Martin O'Halloran.”

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    Thomas Creaven

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  5. Local Landlords

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    Patrick Broderick

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    “An old man by the name of Thomas Creaven of Clonshecahill was playing cards with his neighbours...”

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    Thomas Creaven

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    “In the year of 1880 to Connaught I came in, I left my native Donegal a fortune to win.”

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    Miss A. Ryan

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  8. Poem

    “One evening last November right well I do remember...”

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    Miss A. Ryan

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  9. Jack the Robber

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    Miss A. Ryan

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  10. My Home District

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    An Cheathrú Chaol, Co. na Gaillimhe

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  11. My Home District

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    Breac-chluain, Co. na Gaillimhe

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  12. Old Crafts

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  13. Local Marriage Customs

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    Miss Ryan

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  14. Local Cures

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  15. Bird-Lore

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  16. The Lore of Certain days

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  17. Herbs

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  18. The Potato Crop

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  19. Festival Customs

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  20. An Old Story

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    Patrick Curley

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