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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. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0033

    Pat Clasby, Peggy Forde

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  2. Cistí Óir i bhFolach

    “Often and often I heard stories from my grandmother about hidden treasure . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs B. Forde, Peggy Forde

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  3. Toibreacha Beannaithe

    CBÉS 0035

    Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  4. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair

    “The patron saint of the district is St. Colman . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  5. Na Fataí

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  6. An Chuigeann

    CBÉS 0035

    Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  7. An Drochshaol

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

    Transcript

  8. Seanscoileanna

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  9. Seanreiligí

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  10. Daoine Cáiliúla

    “In olden times the people in country districts were very proud of a strong man . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  11. Pósaithe

    “Marriage is the greatest event of ones life . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

    Transcript

  12. (no title)

    “Major Perfse was the land lord of the Kilchreest village . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  13. (no title)

    “Twas the first day of December, ¶ A cold and frosty day,”

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  14. (no title)

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

    CBÉS 0035

    Dan Ryan, Peggy Forde

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  15. (no title)

    “Years ago there were many important events connected with the village in which I live.”

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  16. (no title)

    “Long ago dress was a very important item in every household . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  17. Old Trades

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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