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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. Story

    “Cuchulain and Ferdiad were two strong men that lived in Ireland long ago.”

    CBÉS 0029

    Bertie Mannion, Martin Mannion

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  2. Scéal

    CBÉS 0133

    Aontaine Ó Murchada

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  3. Scotch Giant and Irish Giant

    CBÉS 0142

    Mártain Ó Braonáin

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  4. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0165

    Maggie Gibson, Thomas Mc Namara

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  5. The Giant

    CBÉS 0210

    Frank Gilbane, John Lynch

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  6. Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Maggie Mc Loughlin, Thomas Mc Loughlin

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  7. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0243

    Maureen Callaghan, Mrs Bridget Callaghan

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  8. A Giant

    CBÉS 0590

    Bridget Hogan, Mrs Biddy Hogan

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  9. (no title)

    “Once there lived a man named Morris in a place called Cross to the west of Kilkee.”

    CBÉS 0627

    Christy Hickie, Jim Mc Inerney

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  10. Funny Story

    CBÉS 0861

    Brigid Kealy, James Tyrell

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  11. How Monover Died

    CBÉS 0923

    John Laffan, Maeve Laffan

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  12. Stories

    “There once lived a great giant in France. He was so big and strong that he could kill anyone with one blow.”

    CBÉS 1028

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  13. (no title)

    “This is a story about Fionn Mc Cumhaill.”

    CBÉS 1031

    Grace Campbell, Mrs Margaret Mc Groary

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  14. Another Story

    CBÉS 1038

    Neddie Mc Gready

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  15. Fionn Mac Cumhaill

    CBÉS 1039

    Cáit Ní Bhreisleán, Micheál Ó Baoighill

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  16. Fionn agus A Chuideachta

    CBÉS 1041

    Cáit Nic Niallghuis

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  17. Scéal Fiannaíochta

    CBÉS 1043

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  18. Fionn agus Fathach as Tír na Sorcha

    CBÉS 1064

    Éamonn Ó Gallchobhair, Roisé Ní Ghallchobhair

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  19. Scéal - An Dá Fhathach

    CBÉS 1068

    Máire Ní Bhaoighill, Nuala Ní Bhaoighill

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  20. Fathaigh agus Cailleacha

    CBÉS 1071

    Séamus Mac Aodha

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