1. dúchas.ie
  2. The Schools' Collection

The Schools’ Collection

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

Filter results

Clear
View results on map

Results

25 results

  1. (no title)

    “In the time of the Fianna there was a bishop named Dr. Madden . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Maureen Forde, Michael Forde

    Transcript

  2. (no title)

    “There was a blacksmith in Kilchreest . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Maureen Forde, Michael Forde

    Transcript

  3. Historical Traditions

    CBÉS 0286

    Patrick Barry

    Transcript

  4. Historical Connection

    CBÉS 0287

    Transcript

  5. Historical Tradition

    CBÉS 0287

    Jeremiah Mahony, Mr John Downing

    Transcript

  6. (no title)

    “Situated at the Western end of the Curragh Camp in the County Kildare is an old rath called "Gibbet Rath".”

    CBÉS 0395

    Mrs A. Tiernan, Sean Tiernan

    Transcript

  7. (no title)

    “Roughly speaking it is about 71 years since the night of the rising 1867...”

    CBÉS 0395

    John Ahern, Mrs Wilkison

    Transcript

  8. Year of the Famine in Midleton

    CBÉS 0395

    Eileen O' Keeffe, Jer Looney, Kitty Mc Carthy

    Transcript

  9. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0491

    Joan Conway

    Transcript

  10. Battle of Moanmore 1151

    CBÉS 0512

    Transcript

  11. Mushrooms

    CBÉS 0568

    Annie Lonergan, Mrs Lonergan

    Transcript

  12. My Ancestors

    CBÉS 0568

    Mary F. Prendergast, Thomas Prendergast

    Transcript

  13. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0719

    James O' Reilly, Maureen O' Reilly

    Transcript

  14. Three Wonders of Batle of Alllen

    CBÉS 0779

    Transcript

  15. A Find near Ashtown

    CBÉS 0791

    Baile an Ásaigh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath

    Transcript

  16. (no title)

    “There is an old legend told by the people of the localities of Rathcoole and Newcastle that during the rebellion of 1641...”

    CBÉS 0794

    Brendan Casey

    Transcript

  17. Folklore Story - Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0794

    Transcript

  18. Drumloo - Drom Lughbhaidh

    CBÉS 0955

    Peadar Mag Uidhir, Séamus Ó Daighne

    Transcript

  19. The Pillory in Monaghan

    CBÉS 0957

    Transcript

  20. The Battle of Drumbanagher

    CBÉS 0961

    Transcript