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 Chapel of Charming Rossmore

    CBÉS 0311

    Michael Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    About sixty years ago there was a yearly fair held in Kilbrittain village during the month of Nov.

    CBÉS 0313

    Michael O' Regan, Mrs Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    In the parish of Kilbrittain there are three graveyards, namely, Kilbrittain, Rathclarin and Currawrane.

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    Some years ago there were a great many men and women travelling around the country from house to house.

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    I lie in my bed as I will lie in my grave.

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    Cough Flaxseed boiled mixed with lemon juice.

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  8. Pishogues

    CBÉS 0313

    James Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    About one hundred years ago there lived in the parish of Kinsale a poor baker.

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0313

    Hannah Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0339

    Sheila Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0339

    Sheila Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  13. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0339

    Sheila Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  14. Local Songs

    How I love to remember those bright days of yore

    CBÉS 0339

    Sheila Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  15. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0339

    Sheila Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  16. A Story

    CBÉS 0340

    Sheila Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  17. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0340

    Sheila Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  18. Story

    CBÉS 0358

    Eilish Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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  19. Story

    CBÉS 0358

    Eilish Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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