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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. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0798

    Mrs Doyle

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  2. Father O'Dwyer

    CBÉS 0798

    Filis Ní Neill, Mrs Sheradan

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  3. (no title)

    “There was a man name Paddy and he was working in a farm place mending cars.”

    CBÉS 0798

    Filis Ní Féargáil, Mr Farrell

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  4. (no title)

    “Paddy was sick one time in hospital.”

    CBÉS 0798

    Filis Ní Féargáil, Mr Farrell

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  5. (no title)

    “There was aman name Dodgin appointed as new foreman over men working on the road.”

    CBÉS 0798

    Filis Ní Féargáil, Mr Farrell

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  6. (no title)

    “Once an Irishman was about to enter a Public house...”

    CBÉS 0798

    Maibh Ní Conghaile

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  7. (no title)

    “There was once a servant man engaged to do all farming work.”

    CBÉS 0798

    Filis Ní Fhéargáil, Mr Farrell

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0798

    Cáit Ní Máinseal

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0798

    Áine Ní Conraoi

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0798

    Filis Ní Neill

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0798

    Maibh Ní Congaile

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  12. Riddles

    CBÉS 0798

    Síle Ní Concubhar

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0798

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  14. (no title)

    “A rainbow in the morning is the sailers warning.”

    CBÉS 0798

    Fhílis Ní Fhéargaill

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  15. (no title)

    “When the cows stand in under the hedge, it is the sign of rain.”

    CBÉS 0798

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  16. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0798

    Mr Black

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  17. Lord Powerscourt

    CBÉS 0798

    Áine Ní Conraoi, Mr Brack

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  18. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a man near the Pine Forest...”

    CBÉS 0798

    Cáit Ní Máinseal, Mr Mansfield

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  19. (no title)

    “One evening as a man was walking along the road,...”

    CBÉS 0798

    Mrs Connor, Síle Ní Concubhar

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  20. Local Happening

    CBÉS 0798

    Maibh Ní Congaile, Mrs Connolly

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