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 - The Mermaid

    CBÉS 0141

    Katie Bourke

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  2. Story - Led Astray by the Fairies

    CBÉS 0141

    Annie Kate Healy

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  3. Story - How Gallows Hill Got Its Name

    CBÉS 0141

    Annie Kate Healy, Michael Healy

    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo

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  4. Story - The Haunted House

    CBÉS 0141

    Eileen O' Hara, Thomas O' Hara

    Lackanhill, Co. Mayo

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  5. Story - Mo Mhada Beag

    CBÉS 0141

    Annie O' Hara, Thomas O' Hara

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  6. Story - The Cow the Fairies Took Away

    CBÉS 0141

    Gerrard Walsh, Michael Walsh

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  7. How the Down Was Split into Two Parts

    CBÉS 0141

    Michael Healy, Patrick Healy

    Downpatrick Head, Co. Mayo

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  8. Story - The Enchanted Hare

    CBÉS 0141

    Annie O' Hara, Thomas O' Hara

    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

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  9. Story - The Cat that Wanted Shoes

    CBÉS 0141

    Annie Kate Healy, Michael Healy

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  10. Story - The Landlady

    CBÉS 0141

    Katie Bourke, Mrs K. Bourke

    Kilfian, Co. Mayo

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  11. Story - The Pot of Gold

    CBÉS 0141

    Anthony Munnelly, Patrick Munnelly

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  12. Story - Old Hat, Pay for That

    CBÉS 0141

    Gerrard Walshe, Michael Walsh

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  13. Story - The Magic Bottle

    CBÉS 0141

    Anthony Munnelly, Patrick Munnelly

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  14. Seanscoil

    CBÉS 0141

    Gerrard Walsh, Michael Walsh

    Carrowcuilleen, Co. Mayo

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  15. Scéal - The Leipreachán's Advice

    CBÉS 0141

    Gerrard Walsh, Michael Walsh

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  16. An Scéal - An Triúr Mac

    CBÉS 0141

    Martin Corcoran, Nora Corcoran

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  17. Bádbhriseadh

    CBÉS 0141

    Annie O' Hara, Thomas O' Hara

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  18. Báisteach Throm agus Tuilte

    CBÉS 0141

    Annie O' Hara, Mrs Eileen O' Hara

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  19. Oíche na Gaoithe Móire 1839

    CBÉS 0141

    Gerrard Walsh, Michael Walsh

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  20. Seancheirdeanna - Déanamh Coinnle

    CBÉS 0141

    Gerrard Walsh, Michael Walsh

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