The Schools’ Collection

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

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    He (David Murphy) was born in the year 1869 and died in 1938. He was very fond of music and poetry; and though a farmer, he would have stopper in the middle of his most hurried job to listen....

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    John Galvin

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  2. Kathleen Bridgid

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    David Murphy, John Galvin

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  3. The Araglen Stream

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    David Murphy, John Galvin

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  4. Poetry

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    David Murphy, John Galvin

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  5. Feat of Strength and Endurance - A True Story

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    John Galvin

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  6. Story of Bill the Piper

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    John Galvin

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  7. Story of Máire Bhaildí

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    John Galvin

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  8. Noises in a Field

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    John Galvin

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  9. How People Lighted Their Houses Long Ago

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    John Galvin

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  10. Clothes Made Locally

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    John Galvin

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  11. Homemade Candles

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    John Galvin

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  12. Cures

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    John Galvin

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  13. Unlucky Days

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    John Galvin

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  14. Omens

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    John Galvin

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  15. Death

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    John Galvin

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  16. The Dardaol (A Black Long Beetle)

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    John Galvin

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  17. Fairs

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    John Galvin

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  18. Cures for Toothache

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    John Galvin

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  19. Marriage Customs Locally

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    John Galvin

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  20. Weddings

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    John Galvin, Julia Galvin

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