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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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    “Garret Stack went to confession Christmas Eve and he was to go to communion Christmas morning and the clock stopped during the night...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine, John Shine

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    “Poll na portaigh ¶ Gort na quille...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine, John Shine

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    “Swallows when flying high are a sign of good weather.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine, Mr John Shine

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    “The cure for a toothache is a piece of cloth when burned and inhale it up your nose.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine, Mrs John Shine

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    “People generally get married in Shrove.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine, Mr John Shine

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    “A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine, Mrs John Shine

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    “Very often potatoes are sown in drills.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine

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    “Tinkers are the names of travellers that go around this locality.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine

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    “There are 91 people and 14 servants in our district.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine

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    “There was a fair about once a forthnight long ago in Listowel.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine

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    “The following are our games for past-time: playing marbles, in Spring...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine

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    “The commoniest names of the birds are: blackbird...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine

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