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)

    Tramps do not call very often at my house, because we live close to the town and they are afraid of the Guards...

    CBÉS 0455

    Christy Brady

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  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0455

    Michael Sullivan, Mrs Sullivan

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  3. Tramps or Tinkers

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Leahy

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  4. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0455

    Mr Donoghue

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  5. Other Games

    CBÉS 0455

    John Mac Carthy

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  6. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0455

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Quinlan

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    A woman was suffering from a swoolen leg. Her daughter braught her water from the Well.

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Leahy

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    Cu Cullan was born near Dublin a very long time ago. His greatest wish was to join...

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Donoghue

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Cronin

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs O Donoghue

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  12. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs O Donoghue

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  13. Wild Animals

    CBÉS 0455

    Jer Brady

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    There are many wild animals in Killarney such as the fox, the deer, the stag, and a few others.

    CBÉS 0455

    Jeremiah Brady

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    Once upon a time a keeper in the Demesne was riding his bicycle up the river walk, and a deer came out and attacked him and threw him off his bicycle.

    CBÉS 0455

    Fred Donoghue

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  16. Bóithre an Cheantair

    CBÉS 0455

    A. J. Moynihan

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  17. An Reilig

    CBÉS 0455

    A. J. Moynihan

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  18. Blacksmiths

    CBÉS 0455

    Mrs Barry

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  19. Blacksmiths

    CBÉS 0455

    Jer Noovan

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  20. A Fair Day

    CBÉS 0455

    Jeremiah Noovan

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