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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. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0247

    Lizzie Murray, Mrs Rogers

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  2. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0742

    Annie Mac Cormack, Josephine Scally, Mrs Rogers

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    “There was a man in Shannagh that had a fort on his land.”

    CBÉS 0765

    Mrs Rogers

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  4. (no title)

    “It's not right to sweep out the floor after night.”

    CBÉS 0765

    Mrs Rogers

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  5. A True Story

    CBÉS 0766

    Mrs Rogers

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  6. Fairies

    CBÉS 0793

    Mary Rogers, Mrs Rogers

    Leamhcán, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath

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  7. Trades

    CBÉS 0793

    May Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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  8. Landlords

    CBÉS 0793

    Mrs Rogers

    Leamhcán, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath

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  9. Food etc.

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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    “Where Spence's house now stands was the Monastery of the Monks; but during the Penal Times the monks had to leave th Monastery for Priest Hunters were searching the place.”

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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  11. Cures

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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  12. Customs

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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  13. Factories

    “There are no tailors in Lucan. Cloth is spun and woven in Hill's factory, and most of the people who work there, buy their cloth there.”

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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  14. Stick Dolls

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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  15. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0915

    Mrs Rogers, Seamus Rogers

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  16. Churning

    CBÉS 0915

    Mrs Rogers, Seamus Rogers

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  17. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 1028

    Mrs Rogers, Peggy Lee

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