The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Quarry Bray

    CBÉS 0234

    Dermott Kilgallen, Joe Mullvaney

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  2. Song - Young Bessy of Ballytown Bray

    CBÉS 0273

    Mrs Naughton

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  3. The Giant's Stairs

    CBÉS 0391

    Bridie Rita, Rita Bray

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  4. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0509

    Pat Bray

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  5. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0509

    P. Bray

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  6. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0509

    Pat Bray

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  7. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0509

    Pat Bray

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  8. Lough Gur

    CBÉS 0509

    Patrick Bray

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  9. Signs of the Weather

    When a new moon first appears and it is on its back it is the sign of bad weather.

    CBÉS 0531

    Eibhlís Ní Bhréaghdha, John Bray

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  10. Famous Cures in the Parish

    CBÉS 0538

    Dan Sullivan, Kitty Bray, Michael O' Brien, Mrs O' Brien, Tom Mc Grath

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  11. Christmas-Tide Customs

    CBÉS 0538

    Kitty Bray, Mary O' Brien, Mrs Michael Bray, Mrs Michael O' Brien

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  12. Shrove-Tide Customs

    CBÉS 0538

    Kitty Bray, Mrs Bray

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  13. Customs on St Brigid's Eve

    CBÉS 0538

    Kitty Bray, Mrs Michael Bray

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  14. Easter Customs

    CBÉS 0538

    Kitty Bray, Michael O' Brien

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  15. My Home District - Scragg

    CBÉS 0538

    Kitty Bray, Michael Bray

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  16. Charming Katie Bray

    CBÉS 0547

    Kathleen Meehan, Michael Meehan

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  17. Local Traditions

    CBÉS 0637

    Daniel Bray, Mrs Bray

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  18. Riddles

    CBÉS 0724

    John Bray, Peggie Bray

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  19. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0724

    Mrs John Bray, Peggie Bray

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  20. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0724

    Mrs John Bray, Peggie Bray

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