The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Stories of Giants

    CBÉS 0482

    Patrick Scanlon, Patrick Tobin

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  2. Lisbane

    CBÉS 0482

    Patrick Tobin

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  3. Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0482

    Patrick Scanlan, Patrick Tobin

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    I heard a very interesting story from a man in the neighbourhood concerning an ancient disused churchyard in Kilcornan.

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, Patrick Tobin

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    St Ailbe's well is situated in Emly Churchyard and it is a very ancient one indeed.

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, Patrick Tobin

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  6. (no title)

    It was from a man named Daniel O' Dwyer that I heard the following story:- Once upon a time a certain farmer bought a few loads of manure from a neighbouring man.

    CBÉS 0518

    Martin Comans, Patrick Tobin

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    A long time ago there dwelt a gentleman who had a big farm and a beautiful bull.

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, Patrick Tobin

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    There is a hill in the County Limerick called the Hill of Derk.

    CBÉS 0518

    Bridget Buckley, Patrick Tobin

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  9. Folklore - Abbeys

    CBÉS 0518

    Hugh Hogan, Patrick Tobin

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  10. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0518

    Hugh Hogan, Patrick Tobin

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  11. A Funny Story

    Once upon a time two old men lived together in a very large house in a lonely district.

    CBÉS 0634

    Miss Nora Tobin, Patrick Tobin

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0634

    John Feeney, Patrick Tobin

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  13. Thatching / Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0634

    John Tobin, Patrick Tobin

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  14. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr John Tobin, Patrick Tobin

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  15. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0804

    Patrick Tobin

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  16. A Funny Story - The Resurrection

    CBÉS 0908

    Patrick Tobin

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