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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. The Giant

    CBÉS 0865

    Kathleen Walsh, Mr D. O' Neill

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  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0965

    Brighid Ní Shiordan, Mr James Mc Govern

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  3. (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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  4. The Good King and the Wicked Magician

    CBÉS 1037

    Mary Mohan, Mr John Mohan

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  5. Mac Chonall Dhuibhlinn

    CBÉS 1051

    Rois Ní Bhraonáin, Seán Mhac Ghloinn

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  6. Mac Chonaill Dhuibhlinn

    CBÉS 1052

    Seán Ó Ghloinn

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  7. Gruagach na gCleas

    CBÉS 1055

    Peigí Ní Bhaoighill

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  8. An Bhean Ghlas

    CBÉS 1055

    Bríghid Ní Dhochartaigh, Gráinne Ní Ghallchobhair

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  9. Scéal

    “Bhí gasúr ann uair a droch-shaoghail agus bhí sé na chomhnaidhe i gCo Thirconaill. D'éirigh sé aníos ina bhuachaill bhreag ach bhí sé iongantach mór luadhthach.”

    CBÉS 1055

    Bríghid Ní Dhubhgáin, Domhnall Ó Domhnaill

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  10. Gruagach na gCleas

    CBÉS 1058

    Cait Nic an Bháird, Seumas Ruadh Ó Dómhnaill

  11. An Crochaire Tarnocht

    CBÉS 1059

    Muiris Ó h Uiginn, Pádraic Ó Breisleáin

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  12. Iascaire Bocht na hÉireann

    CBÉS 1064

    Anna Ní Chrosáin, Gráinne Ní Grianna

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  13. Iníon Rí Chnoc an Óir

    CBÉS 1064

    Bríghid Ní Bhaoighill, Mícheal Ó Baoighill

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  14. Mac an Iascaire

    CBÉS 1065

    Micí (Paidí) Mac Pháidín, Micí Mac Pháidín

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  15. Cú Chulainn

    CBÉS 1075

    Séamus Ua Fearadhaigh

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  16. Donn Mhac Dífre and Dubh Mhac Dífre

    CBÉS 1093

    Einrí Ó Maoinigh, Mícheál S. Mac Aoidh

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    “There was a man one time. He was very poor. He had three daughters.”

    CBÉS 1111

    Patrick Gill

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