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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. Amhrán

    “Tá bruach Abhann Buidhe a choidhche choidhche gan subhailce ¶ Ó d'imigh sí uainn-ne Plannda na Ruairceach”

    CBÉS 0206

    Prionnsias Mac Fhlannchadha

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    “This song was composed on the death of Owen Early and his wife, an O'Rourke, who were drowned in the Yellow River about 90 years ago.”

    CBÉS 0206

    Francis Clancy, Proinnsias Mac Samhradhain

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  3. Caitlín Triall

    CBÉS 0206

    Caitlín Bean Uí Fhloinn

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  4. Some Irish Words Peculiar to the District together with a Few Incorporated into the English Speech of the People

    CBÉS 0206

    Anna Nic Fhlannchadha

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  5. (no title)

    “I got the following little song from Mr Hubert Forde, farmer, of Dernageer, Ballinaghera, Co. Leitrim.”

    CBÉS 0206

    Mr Hubert Forde

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0206

    James Mc Gourty, Margaret Mc Gourty

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  7. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0206

    Maria Mc Gourty, Mary Mc Gourty

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0206

    Mr Sylvester Maguire

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0206

    Anthony Cornyn, Peter Cornyn

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  10. Some Other Stories Told in the District - The Killing of the Wolf on Sliabh an Iarainn

    CBÉS 0206

    James Mc Gourty, Margaret Mc Gourty

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  11. A Funny Story - "And what Will I Say?"

    CBÉS 0206

    Brighid Nic Pharthalain, John Mc Partlan

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  12. Airgead an Éin

    CBÉS 0206

    Mr Maguire

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  13. Stories of Fairies and the Leipreachán

    CBÉS 0206

    Mary Flynn, Michael Flynn

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  14. A Leipreachán

    CBÉS 0206

    Francie Browne, Mrs Susan Rynn

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  15. Another Leipreachán Story

    CBÉS 0206

    Cáit Nic Reill, Francis Mc Greal

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  16. Another Leipreachán Story

    CBÉS 0206

    Maria Mc Gourty, Mary Mc Gourty

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  17. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0206

    James Mc Gourty

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  18. Ghost Stories - The Headless Ghost

    CBÉS 0206

    Mr Sylvester Maguire

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  19. A Duel Fought With a Ghost

    CBÉS 0206

    Mr Sylvester Maguire

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  20. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0206

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