The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Lonh ago there lived a monk in Northeern Ireland. He committed some sin and for penance he was told say the rosary in a field in Muckross...

    CBÉS 0456

    Edmond Forde, Siobhán Ní Shúileabáin

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  2. Seán Bráthair ó Concúbhair

    CBÉS 0457

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  3. Scéal - Pilib Leite

    CBÉS 0472

    Dómhnall Ó Muircheartaigh, Donncadh Ó h Ealuighthe, Seán Ó Seaghdha

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  4. Seanscéal Eile

    CBÉS 0477

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  5. Seán Bráthair Chonchubhair

    CBÉS 0478

    Mícheál Mac an Roigh, Síghle Ní Shúilliobháin

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  6. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0502

    David Kennedy, Roger Kennedy

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  7. A Legend

    CBÉS 0503

    Miss Nealon

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  8. A Story

    CBÉS 0596

    Matty Dannon

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  9. Seán Bráthair O'Conchubhair

    CBÉS 0633

    Brigid Bean Uí Chathain

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  10. Rinncrú Abbey

    CBÉS 0640

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0669

    Winnie Mac Shane

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  12. A Legend

    CBÉS 0714

    Josephine Gorman, Mrs Elizabeth Gorman

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    The following is a story told to me by my mother, it relates to Kill well, which is situated near Daingean.

    CBÉS 0801

    Mrs Cox, Rose Cox

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 1029

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  15. An Bráthair Ó Concubhair

    CBÉS 1045

    Brian Ó h Eigceartaigh

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  16. Bráthair Ó Concubhar

    CBÉS 1046

    Máire Ní Choileáin

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  17. Scéal - Ó Brían

    CBÉS 1047

    Caitlín Nic a' t Saoir, Seán Mac a' Bhaird

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