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)

    At the foot of Barnes Mór there is a little lake sometimes known as the 'Lake of the Giants Tears' ...

    CBÉS 1096

    Joan Hannigan, Mr Wille J. Doherty

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    It is said Fionn Mac Cumhail jumped from the Steeple down to Cavan ...

    CBÉS 1096

    May Mac Dermott, Mr John Mac Dermott

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  3. Story

    About 1800, before there were any railways or motors cars, there was a barrack ...

    CBÉS 1096

    Francis Callaghan, Mary Callaghan

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    There was once an old man who lived in this town his friend told me this fairy tale.

    CBÉS 1096

    James Hannigan, Kathleen Hannigan

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    Once upon a time two men went up towards the steeple to try to find caves.

    CBÉS 1096

    Maire Mc Mullin, Mr Doherty

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  6. Loch na mBradán

    CBÉS 1096

    Brigid Herron, Mary Mulrine

    Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall

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    About eighty years ago a small woman called at the house of Johnston Kilpatrick Cappery.

    CBÉS 1096

    John Mc Nulty, May Mac Dermott

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  8. Story

    Once upon a time there was a family that lived in the country. They had a large herd of cows.

    CBÉS 1096

    Annie Griffin, Mrs J. Griffin

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  9. William Walker

    CBÉS 1096

    Kathleen Rowan, Mrs E. Rowan

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  10. Story

    In the ownland of Drumcannon, County Donegal, there is a fertile spot in the corner of a field.

    CBÉS 1096

    Kathleen Rowan, Mrs P. Rowan

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  11. The Grey Lady

    CBÉS 1096

    Kathleen Rowan, Mr John Mc Ginty

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  12. Story

    Years ago in the townland of Meenavoy there lived a man who was greatly addicted to drink.

    CBÉS 1096

    Kathleen Rowan, Mrs Catherine Bonner

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  13. Story

    About fifty years ago there was an old woman who lived all alone.

    CBÉS 1096

    Isabel Browne, Mrs Michael Browne

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  14. The Lake of the Giant Tears

    CBÉS 1096

    Edna O' Kelly, Willie J. Doherty

    An Bearnas Mór, Co. Dhún na nGall

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  15. Story

    In the days of the penal laws priests were tortured ...

    CBÉS 1096

    Isabel Browne, Mr Michael Browne

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    Long ago when Finn McCool lived in Ireland.

    CBÉS 1096

    Isabel Browne, Mrs Bridge Boyle

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  17. Story

    Once upon a time a priest who lived at Broadpath was called on a sick call.

    CBÉS 1096

    Isabel Browne, Mr John Browne

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  18. Story

    On the left bank of the river Finn near the village of Stranorlar and Ballybofey lies the townland of Drumboe.

    CBÉS 1096

    Joan Hannigan, Willie J. Doherty

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  19. St Colmcille

    CBÉS 1096

    Brigid Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  20. The Valley of the Black Pig

    CBÉS 1096

    Francis O' Callaghan, Mary O' Callaghan

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