The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Scéal i dtaobh Thomáis Rua

    CBÉS 0475

    Seamús O' Suilleabháin, Treasa Ní Suilleabháin

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  2. Scéal

    CBÉS 0475

    Seamus O' Suilleabháin, Treasa Ní Suilleabháin

  3. Seancheirdeanna

    CBÉS 0475

    Liam O Murchudha, Máire Ní Mhurchudha

  4. Na Reiligí

    CBÉS 0475

    Máire Bhrídh Ní Shiochfhradha, Séamus Ó Siochfhradha

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  5. Cúram na gCos

    CBÉS 0475

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  6. An Máistir Scoile in Ifreann

    CBÉS 0475

    Treasa Ní Shúilleabháin

  7. An Fear ar Bharr an tSimné

    CBÉS 0475

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  8. Cora Cainte

    CBÉS 0475

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  9. Ainmhithe Allta

    CBÉS 0475

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  10. Leasainmneacha

    CBÉS 0475

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    Ballycarbery Castle was the stronghold of several Kerry chieftains, the O Connells, O Sheas, Mc Carthys and was built with some peculiar mortar of a binding nature...

    CBÉS 0475

    Seán Stiophán Ó Donnchadha

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    There is a stone in Ohermong called the Glánn Bawn or white stone. It is about five feet overground and buried in the earth to some depth.

    CBÉS 0475

    Máire Bhrídh Ní Shiochfhradha, Séamus Ó Siochfhradha

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    Bally Carbery Castle was built about 16th century by Carbery O Shea who occupied it during his life, his descendants lived there until they were driven out by the O Donoghues.

    CBÉS 0475

    Máire Ní Conaill, Muiris Ó Connaill

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    It is historically known that the Fianna of old were noted huntsmen. They had hunting camps in all the provinces.

    CBÉS 0475

    Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin

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    There are two ruins of houses in my farm. The inhabitants of these houses left Ireland and went to America after the great famine in liners called "the free emigration ships".

    CBÉS 0475

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