The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. A Holy Well in the Parish

    CBÉS 0310

    James O' Sullivan, Peggy O' Sullivan

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    One day Fionn Mac Cumhaill and a small number of soldiers were out hunting on the Sliabh Mis Mountains of West Derrymore.

    CBÉS 0432

    Eileen Brosnan, James O' Sullivan

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    One day very long ago three brothers who wanted to know how they would spend their lives after their father had died laid themselves down at three cross roads pretending to be dead.

    CBÉS 0432

    Eileen Brosnan, James O' Sullivan

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  4. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0438

    James O Sullivan, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

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  5. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0440

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Sheehy

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  6. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0440

    James O' Sullivan, Mr J. O' Sullivan

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  7. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0440

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs J. O' Sullivan

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  8. My Native District

    CBÉS 0440

    James O' Sullivan, John O' Sullivan

    Tralee, Co. Kerry

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  9. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0440

    James O' Sullivan, James Reynolds

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  10. Old Sports

    CBÉS 0440

    James O' Sullivan, James Reynolds

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  11. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Mary O' Sullivan

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  12. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mary O' Sullivan

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  13. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Mary O' Sullivan

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  14. Local Industries

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Mary O' Sullivan

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  15. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Mary O' Sullivan

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  16. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mary O' Sullivan

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  17. My Home District

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mary O' Sullivan

    Anglore, Co. Kerry

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  18. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Mary O' Sullivan

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  19. Food in the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Mary O' Sullivan

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  20. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, John Lynch

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