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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. Annagh Island

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

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  2. The Scotchfort Mill

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Reilly

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  3. The French Men's Grave

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawby

    Rathduff, Co. Mayo

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  4. Old Garracloon

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

    Garrycloonagh, Co. Mayo

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  5. Garracloon Old School

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

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  6. Old Cloonacauna

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

    Cloonacauna, Co. Mayo

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  7. Carramore Hanging Place

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

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  8. Old Scotchfort and Cappanaglogh

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

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  9. Colonel Jackson and the Fenians

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

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  10. Scothford Old School

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawley

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    “Long ago there lived three cruel giants.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Reilly, Nellie Reilly

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    “There was once a woman who had three daughters.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Reilly, Nellie Reilly

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  13. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0203

    Cecil Keyes, James Reilly

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  14. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0203

    Cecil Keyes, James Reilly

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    “I once had a sixpence with a black spot on it.”

    CBÉS 0203

    Cecil Keyes, James Reilly

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  16. (no title)

    “In the townland of Bushill which is about three miles from Ballinamore there lived a man named John Reilly.”

    CBÉS 0225

    James Reilly, Willie O Hara

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  17. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0226

    James Reilly

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  18. A Witch

    CBÉS 0226

    James Reilly, Maggie Reilly

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man whose cos died, he went to bed at night and he left lamenting over the loss of his cow...”

    CBÉS 0226

    James Reilly, Maggie Reilly

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  20. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0226

    James Reilly, Maggie Reilly

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