The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Seanfhocla

    CBÉS 0002

    Anna Ní Cheallaigh, Bean Uí Cheallaigh

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  2. Scéal

    CBÉS 0020

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Emilí Ní Dhubhgaill

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  3. Seanfhothracha Áitiúla

    CBÉS 0253

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Imelda Ní Cheallaigh

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  4. Common Beliefs

    CBÉS 0268

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh

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    Long ago there was a woman who was going to bed late when twelve old hags came to the door, and told her to go for water...

    CBÉS 0435

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Seán Ó Clubháin

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    There was a woman long ago who was knitting a pullover for her husband when the hags came in...

    CBÉS 0435

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Seán Ó Clubháin

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    Long ago a man was going home from town and his brother was with him...

    CBÉS 0435

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Jack Clifford

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    A man was going out hunting with his dog, and they went into a wood...

    CBÉS 0435

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Jack Clifford

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    Long ago a man was going home from town, and it was about four o'clock in the morning.

    CBÉS 0435

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Jack Clifford

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  10. Pisreoga Eile

    CBÉS 0776

    Bean Uí Cheallaigh, Bríghid Bean Mhic Niocaill

    Kilmaley, Co. Clare

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