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

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  1. The Widow's Daughter

    CBÉS 0263

    Michael Connor

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  2. Story - The Lazy Beauty and the Fairies

    CBÉS 0287

    Mr Michael Allen, Thomas Hegarty

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  3. Magical Helpers

    CBÉS 0290

    Mary J. Moynihan, Mary O' Sullivan

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  4. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0411

    Nellie O' Brien

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  5. (no title)

    “There lived long long ago in Killahan in a tiny cottage a poor widow and her daughter.”

    CBÉS 0413

    J. O' Halloran

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0441

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  7. (no title)

    “There was a King in England long ago and he had a daughter.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Denis Donovan, John Donovan

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  8. The Widow's Daughter

    CBÉS 0601

    Mrs Flanagan, Philomena Melican

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  9. A Story - Spinning

    CBÉS 0724

    Brigid Lynch, Eileen O' Brien

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  10. Story - The Widow's Daughter

    CBÉS 0729

    Dan Nugent, Harry Smith

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  11. The Three Old Spinners

    CBÉS 0903

    Brigid Foley, Owen Foley

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  12. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a man and he went away to look for work.”

    CBÉS 1031

    Grace Campbell, Mrs Margaret Mc Groary

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  13. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 1032

    Calistus Gallagher, Willie Gallagher

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  14. Níon an Rí agus a Leasmháthair

    CBÉS 1035

    Eibhlín Ní Thiomanaidhe, Máire E. Ní Mháirtín

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  15. Scéalta Fada na hÁite - Na Trí Chailleacha

    CBÉS 1049

    Máire C. Ní Chinnéide, Peadar Mac Diarmuid

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  16. Scéal

    “Bhí fear agus bean ann aon uair amháin agus ní raibh aca ach ingean amháin. Fuair an fear bás agus bhí droch dhóigh air an ghiorsaigh bhig.”

    CBÉS 1055

    Bríghid Bhreathnach, Seorsamh Breathnach

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  17. Scéal

    CBÉS 1056

    Maighread Nic Ailín, Máire Bhreathnach

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  18. An Cailín Falsa

    CBÉS 1064

    Máire Ní Grianna, Síghle Ní Grianna

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  19. Scéal - An Bhean Fhalsa

    CBÉS 1080

    Naos Mac Laithbheartaigh

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  20. Seanscéal

    “Bhí baintreabhach ann uair amháin agus bhí inghean amháin aici. Ní leigfeadh an mháthair d'on cailín rud ar bith a dhéanamh.”

    CBÉS 1094

    Gráinne Nic Ghloinn

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