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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. Mat the Herder

    CBÉS 0410

    Liam Ó Duilleáin

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  2. Jackie o' the Lantern

    CBÉS 0410

    Seán Ó Catail, Seán Treannt

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  3. (no title)

    “Years ago a man and his wife and daughter who were living in Rathea were coming home from town in a horse and car.”

    CBÉS 0410

    Seán Treannt

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  4. The Quarter Field

    CBÉS 0410

    Liam Ó Duilleáin

    Rathea, Co. Kerry

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  5. (no title)

    “Mickey Hussey was a native of Banemore.”

    CBÉS 0410

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  6. The Bittling Woman

    CBÉS 0410

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  7. Cotter na Gruaige

    CBÉS 0410

    Dómhnall de Staic

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  8. (no title)

    “On the side of a hill near a lake in Sligo many a year ago a young boy named Seamus lived with his mother in a cabin for they were very poor.”

    CBÉS 0410

    Dómhnall de Staic, Michael Hannon

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  9. A Story

    CBÉS 0410

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  10. Seón Burns

    CBÉS 0410

    Timothy Lynch

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  11. (no title)

    “There was a boy there long ago. He had a sister and she got sick and was in bed for 12 years.”

    CBÉS 0410

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  12. A Story

    CBÉS 0410

    Brighid Ní Neactain, Nell Bean Uí Neactain

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  13. (no title)

    “Names of places in the neighbourhood of the school.”

    CBÉS 0410

    Maureen Lynch, Muiris Ó Loinsig

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  14. (no title)

    “Joan Grogan had a knowledge of herbs.”

    CBÉS 0410

    Maureen Lynch

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  15. Pisheogs

    CBÉS 0410

    Maureen Lynch, Paddy Carey

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  16. Travelling People of Today

    CBÉS 0410

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  17. (no title)

    “Travelling people who used to visit this place long ago.”

    CBÉS 0410

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  18. Story

    CBÉS 0410

    Bridie Naughton, Mrs Mary Hickey

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  19. Games We Play

    CBÉS 0410

    Bridie Naughton

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  20. The Sí Gaoithe

    CBÉS 0410

    Muiris Ó Loingsigh, Seán Mac Eilliogóid

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