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1. Schools’ Manuscript Collection - Carna & Ballinasloe, Co. Galway / Bailiúchán na Scol - Carna agus Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe, Co. na Gaillimhe

Date:
early 1900s
Type/Formats:
text — collection
Publisher:
Irish Virtual Research Library and Archive (IVRLA)
Abstract:
This sub-collection consists of five volumes of essays dealing with a wide range of local folk tradition and history, written by schoolchildren in 1937-38, and drawing on information recorded from parents, relatives and neighbours living in the districts of Carna and Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. [ … ]
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2. Schools’ Manuscript Collection - My Home District / Bailiúchán na Scol - Mo Cheantar Féin

Creator:
Irish Virtual Research Library and Archive (IVRLA)
Dates:
1900-1950 — 1900
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text
Abstract:
This sub-collection consists of a series of selected essays by schoolchildren from participating counties in Munster and Connacht entitled "My Home District", a topographical description of their own locality which they were encouraged to write. [ … ]