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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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    “Once a man was walking the road and he had a long journey to go.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Pat Costello, Seán de Burca

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    “Once upon a time there was a little boy who was an only son.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Máirtín O Mógáin, Pat Costello

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    “Long ago there lived two men from the county Mayo.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Michael Shaughnessy, Pat Costello

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    “There was a woman at one time and her husband was always grumbling when she had no children.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Máirtín O Mogáin, Pat Costello

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    “There was a widow one time and she had three sons.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Pat Costello, Seán de Burca

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    “There was a King who was questioning the people whom he met and the person who was not able to answer him would have his head cut off.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Pat Costello, Seán de Burca

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    “There was once a blacksmith who had a very beautiful daughter.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Pat Costello

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  8. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0484

    Maurice Danaher, May O' Keeffe, Pat Costello

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  9. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0930

    Ena Mc Cabe, Pat Costello

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