The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. My Native District

    CBÉS 0147

    Paddy Ginley

    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo

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  2. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0147

    Mr John Ginley

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  3. The Crock of Gold

    CBÉS 0147

    Mr John Ginley

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  4. A Story about Gobán Saor

    CBÉS 0147

    Mr Pat Brennan

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  5. Three Wishes

    CBÉS 0147

    Mr John Dowd

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  6. The Old Princess

    CBÉS 0147

    Mrs Naughton

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  7. Digging for Gold

    CBÉS 0147

    John Browne

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  8. The Robbers

    CBÉS 0147

    John Browne

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  9. Herding Sheep

    CBÉS 0147

    John Browne

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  10. The Priest

    CBÉS 0147

    Nell Garrett

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  11. The Two Stewards

    CBÉS 0147

    James Timlin

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  12. The Fight against the Normans

    CBÉS 0147

    James Timlin

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  13. The Fierce Wolves

    CBÉS 0147

    James Timlin

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  14. The Magic Harp

    CBÉS 0147

    Mrs Mc Intyre

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  15. The Old Witch

    CBÉS 0147

    Mrs Mc Intyre

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  16. The Woman and the Pig

    CBÉS 0147

    Mrs Naughton

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  17. The King and His Sons

    CBÉS 0147

    John Naughton

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  18. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0147

    Leo Fleming

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  19. A Terrible Sinner

    CBÉS 0147

    Maudie Fleming

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  20. A Story about Two Giants

    CBÉS 0147

    Charles Gebson

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