The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. A Story

    Once upon a time there lived a woman who had a large family and she used to have a lot of work to do.

    CBÉS 0034

    John Duffy, Mrs Hubert Duffy

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  2. Leigheasanna

    CBÉS 0090F

    Francie O' Malley, John Duffy

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  3. My Native Village

    CBÉS 0090F

    John Duffy, Mary Geraty

    Balloor West, Co. Mayo

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  4. Ainmhithe na Feilme

    CBÉS 0090F

    John Duffy, Mary Geraty

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  5. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0098

    Dympna O' Malley, John Duffy

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  6. Old Castles

    CBÉS 0098

    Dympna O' Malley, John Duffy

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  7. Old Place Names

    CBÉS 0110

    John Duffy, Joseph Mulkeen

    Cloonbook Eighter, Co. Mayo

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  8. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0113

    John Duffy, Patrick Duffy

    Aghadiffin, Co. Mayo

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  9. Games - Lúrabóg Lárabóg

    CBÉS 0114

    John Duffy, Michael Duffy

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  10. Games

    CBÉS 0114

    John Duffy

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  11. Great Noise

    CBÉS 0137F

    John Duffy, Kitty Duffy

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  12. Cure for Sore Eyes

    CBÉS 0137F

    John Duffy, Kitty Duffy

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  13. Story of Hidden Gold

    CBÉS 0188

    John Duffy, Maura Crummy

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  14. Old Story

    CBÉS 0188

    John Duffy, Maura Crummy

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  15. A Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0238

    Dominick Murren, John Duffy

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  16. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0241

    John Duffy, Thomas Duffy

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  17. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0241

    John Duffy, Paddy Coleman

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  18. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0242

    John Duffy, Julia Duffy

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  19. The Local Roads

    CBÉS 0242

    John Duffy, Julia Duffy

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  20. Landlords

    CBÉS 0242

    John Duffy, Julia Duffy

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