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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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    “Twas on the 4th of August down in Kilbeacanty . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Dan Ryan, Peggy Forde

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    “One day as St. Patrick was going about preaching, it rained very hard.”

    CBÉS 0507

    Dan Ryan

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  3. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0527

    Dan Ryan

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  4. A Popular Local Tale

    CBÉS 0539

    Dan Ryan, Noreen Ryan

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    “There was a man once whose name was Ned Dwyer...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Dan Ryan, Mr J. Dwyer

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    “One night as a man was coming home from Turlas...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Dan Ryan, Mr J. Ryan

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    “One night a man was coming home from Cappawhite...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Dan Ryan, Mr J. Dwyer

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    “One night as a man by the name of John O'Dwyer was coming home...”

    CBÉS 0542

    Dan Ryan, Mr T. Ryan

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  9. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0544

    Andrew Ryan, Dan Ryan

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  10. A Local Happening

    CBÉS 0544

    Andrew Ryan, Dan Ryan

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  11. The Church Field

    CBÉS 0544

    Andrew Ryan, Dan Ryan

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  12. The Church Field

    CBÉS 0544

    Andrew Ryan, Dan Ryan

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  13. Hogan's Fort

    CBÉS 0544

    Andrew Ryan, Dan Ryan

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  14. Place Names

    CBÉS 0711

    Dan Ryan

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  15. Place Names

    CBÉS 0711

    Dan Ryan

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  16. My Home Townland

    CBÉS 0711

    Dan Ryan, Mrs D. Ryan

    Leggagh, Co. Meath

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  17. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0711

    Dan Ryan

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  18. Famine Days

    CBÉS 0711

    Dan Ryan, Mr D. Ryan

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  19. Local Patron Saints

    CBÉS 0711

    Dan Ryan

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  20. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0711

    Dan Ryan, Mr Dan Ryan

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