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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. Singers

    CBÉS 0038

    Bridie Maloney, Patrick Mullins

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    “Long long ago the hills of Oola were full of fairies...”

    CBÉS 0579

    Mary Bourke, Patrick Mullins

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    “One night a boy had a dream that there was a crock of gold hid under a certain tree.”

    CBÉS 0579

    Mary Bourke, Patrick Mullins

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    “Saint John's well is situated on the old road in the middle of a field...”

    CBÉS 0579

    Mary Bourke, Patrick Mullins

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    “This shoe-maker lived in a lonely mountain and he was very happy.”

    CBÉS 0579

    Mary Bourke, Patrick Mullins

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    “In the olden times the people had any amount of customs...”

    CBÉS 0579

    Mary Bourke, Patrick Mullins

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    “In the olden times there used be a big hare in Ryan's field...”

    CBÉS 0579

    Mary Bourke, Patrick Mullins

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  8. Story - Jack the Tinker (Origin of Jack of the Lantern or Will o' the Wisp)

    CBÉS 0614

    Mary Noone, Patrick Mullins

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  9. Stories in Connection with Wild Animals

    CBÉS 0614

    Máire Ní Nuadháin, Patrick Mullins

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  10. Bóithre an Cheantair

    CBÉS 0614

    Máire Ní Nuadhain, Patrick Mullins

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  11. An Tiarna Talún

    CBÉS 0614

    Pádraig Ó Nuadháin, Patrick Mullins

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