The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    There lived a smith named Thomas Hughes in Scregg, Kilkerrin in the Co. Galway.

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Brennan

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  2. (no title)

    It happened that Finvarra came the same way another night.

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Brennan

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  3. (no title)

    There used to be a hare in Foinsinn near Ballygar, Co. Galway in olden times.

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Brennan

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  4. (no title)

    John Mulry was a sailor.

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Brennan

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  5. Rush Candles

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Brennan

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  6. Colouring Wool

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Brennan

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    Long ago there lived in Kilkerrin a man named John Burke.

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Gilligan

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  8. (no title)

    Bhí duine uasal darbh ainm Ó Ciardhubháin in a chomhnaidhe in aice le Ath Cinn agus bhí duine uasal eile darbh ainm De Búrcaigh in a chomhnaidhe in aice le Tuaim.

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Mannion

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    Bhí fear ann fadó darbh ainm Seán Tincéir.

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell, Thomas Mannion

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  10. Cathal Crobhdhearg

    CBÉS 0080

    R. O' Connell

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  11. Aonach i Mainistir Chnoc Rua

    CBÉS 0080

    Padhraig Ó h Éanacháin, R. O' Connell

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  12. Scéal

    CBÉS 0080

    Padhraig Ó h Éanacháin, R. O' Connell

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  13. Caoineadh an Chonnallánaigh

    CBÉS 0080

    Padhraig Ó h Éancháin, R. O' Connell

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  14. Caoineadh an Bean Sí ar an Dá Sheán O Núin

    CBÉS 0080

    Padraig Ó h Éanacháin, R. O' Connell

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  15. Seanráití

    CBÉS 0080

    Padhraig Ó h Éanacháin, R. O' Connell

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