The Schools’ Collection

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

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    The cures for a sty in your eye is to pluck ten gooseberry thorns. point one to the eye each morning for nine mornings throw away the tenth.

    CBÉS 0772

    Brigid Duffy, Mrs C. Duffy

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  3. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  4. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  5. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  6. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  7. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  8. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  9. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  10. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

    Cill Tuaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall

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  11. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  12. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  13. Local Roads

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  14. Local Poets

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  15. Our Holy Wells and St Eunan

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  16. Herbs

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  17. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  18. Stories of the Holy Family

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  19. The Landlord

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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  20. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 1085

    Brigid Duffy

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