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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. An Bás

    CBÉS 0425

    Séamus Ó Laoithigh

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  2. Story - The Man Seeking a Sponsor for His Child in Baptism

    CBÉS 0569

    Mr John Tierney

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  3. Story - Jack the Tinker (Origin of Jack of the Lantern or Will o' the Wisp)

    CBÉS 0614

    Mary Noone, Patrick Mullins

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  4. Scéal

    CBÉS 0626

    Ríte Ní Annracháin, Seosamh Ó Tubridy

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  5. A Story

    CBÉS 0749

    Maura Lacken

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    “Once upon a time there was a poor man living by himself. He was able to cure men , women, and children and he was better than a doctor. One night a man was very sick and they were not able to cure him so they sent the man.”

    CBÉS 0862

    Bridie Manning, Richard Fitzpatrick

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  7. Devil as Godfather

    CBÉS 0903

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  8. Scéal

    “Bhí fear ann am amháin dairbh ainm Seán. Bhí sé postá ceithre bliadhna sula rabh an cead duine cloinne ann.”

    CBÉS 1059

    Brian Ó Dubhthaigh, Seamus O Canainn

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  9. Cearrbhach a' Chába

    CBÉS 1059

    Máire Bean Uí Ghrianna

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  10. Cearrbhach an Chábáin

    CBÉS 1065

    Sorcha Mhór Ní Gallchobhair

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  11. Scéal - Seán Ó Chearlaigh

    CBÉS 1068

    Anna Ní Bhaoighill, Brian Ó Baoighill

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  12. A Strange Story

    CBÉS 1096

    Maggie Kelly, Mick Glackin

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