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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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    “There was a certain old witch in Kinvara and she lived under a big tree with five branches out of it.”

    CBÉS 0036

    Cahal Kelly, Michael Kelly

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    “There is a hole in a wood near my house in Caheratrim, Andrahan called "the hangmans hole".”

    CBÉS 0036

    Margaret Forde, Michael Forde

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    “Once upon a time, long, long time ago there lived an old black-smith close to Turloch.”

    CBÉS 0036

    Josie Shaughnessy, Michael Shaughnessy

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    “One snowy day a man from Ballinduff, Ardrahan asked a leipreacháin what would he do on that day and he said to sow beans.”

    CBÉS 0036

    Eileen Cunningham, Pat Niland

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  5. The Crock of Gold

    CBÉS 0036

    John Coen, Pat Casey

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  6. The Funeral

    CBÉS 0036

    Jack Howley, Kevin Dolan

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  7. The Road of the Dishes

    CBÉS 0036

    Máire Nic Fheórais, Pádhraic Mac Fheórais

    Ardrahan, Co. Galway

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  8. Bordeux

    CBÉS 0036

    Padraich Ó Seachnaisigh, Treasa Ní Bharóid

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  9. The Unfrightened Man

    CBÉS 0036

    Michael Lane, Seósaimhín Ní Laighin

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  10. The Wise Fool

    CBÉS 0036

    Kate Duggan, Martin Coen

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  11. The Cruiteachán

    CBÉS 0036

    Kevin Moran, Pat Moran

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  12. Tadhg an tSléibhe

    CBÉS 0036

    Finnghín Ó Fathaigh, Padhraic Ó Fathaigh

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  13. The Woman who Would Eat Nothing

    CBÉS 0036

    John Glynn, Martin Glynn

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  14. The Lakes of Coolfin

    CBÉS 0036

    John Joe Burke, Peter Burke

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  15. Riocaird Mac Duaigh

    CBÉS 0036

    Caoimhghín Ó Fathaigh

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  16. The Three Brothers

    CBÉS 0036

    Mrs Jim Casey, Siobhán Ní Mhainnín

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  17. The Red Berries

    CBÉS 0036

    Seán Mach Feórais

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    “Two men were under a bush and one of them was smoking his pipe and the other had no tobacco.”

    CBÉS 0036

    Caitlín Ní Chuinneagáin, Frank Cunningham

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    “Once upon a time there was a woman called Biddy Early.”

    CBÉS 0036

    Máire Ní Mhathúna, Mrs Gillane

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  20. The Dissatisfied Wife

    CBÉS 0036

    Thomas Deely

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