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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. Derrinvona

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Pat Corristine

    Doirín Mhóna Uachtarach, Co. Liatroma

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  2. May Day Superstitions

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Brigid Mc Loughlin

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  3. A Fairy Tale

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Patrick Corristine

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  4. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Patrick Corristine

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  5. The Corn-Mill in Kilnagarn

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Brigid Mc Loughlin

    Coill na gCarn Íochtarach, Co. Liatroma

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  6. Card-Playing

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Mrs Corristine

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  7. Na Sióga

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine

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    “Once upon a time there was a man and his wife living together in their home and along with them...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Patrick Corristine

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  9. Oíche Nollag

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine

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  10. Local Poets - The Rising of Lake Allen

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Patrick Meehan

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  11. Shoemakers

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine

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  12. Funerals

    “When a person is dying a blessed candle is held in his hand and the rosary is said...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Patrick Corristine

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  13. Riddles

    “I went up the road and down the road and carried the road...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, John Mc Partlan

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  14. Riddles

    “In marble walls as white as snow lined with a skin as soft as silk...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Pat Corristine

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  15. Riddles

    “What is it that is a holes and yet holds water...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Brigid Mc Loughlin

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  16. Superstitions

    “If a red haired woman came in when you are churning...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Patrica Flynn

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  17. Drumkeeran Waterfall

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Joseph Gallagher

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  18. A Poem

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Pat Travers

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  19. Father Pat Ward, Drumlease, Dromahaire - 1789-1800

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, P. Ward

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  20. Father Pat Ward, Drumlease, Dromahaire - 1789-1800

    “As far as I can learn Father Ward was P.P. of Drumlease between the years 1789-1800...”

    CBÉS 0204

    Brigid Corristine, Francis O' Connor

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