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The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Strength

    CBÉS 0647

    Dáithí Mach Craith, Pádraig Teidhirs

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    “Long ago a man who had three sons lived at Wexford. At this time there was a fight at Vinegar Hill.”

    CBÉS 0647

    Micheul Breathnach, Pádraig Teidhirs

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    “Long ago a man named Jim Walsh lived in White Church. He was a great strong smith.”

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Ó Maoldonnagh, Pádraig Teidhirs

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    “Once upon a time an old smith lived in Tigh na Lairgre. His name was James Cowmey.”

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Tomás Breathnach

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    “Once upon a time a man lived in Ballymacarbery; his name was Mr. John Power.”

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Tomás Paor

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  6. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Domhnaill Ó Cadhla, Pádraig Teidhirs

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  7. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Seumas Ó hAnnracáin

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  8. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Dáithí Mac Craith, Pádraig Teidhirs

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  9. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Tomás Breathnach

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  10. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Tomás Ó Dúnaighe

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  11. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Tomás Ó Dúnaighe

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  12. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs

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    “One day a man and a woman went into a house for a drop of milk.”

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Tómás Ó Míodhcháin

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  14. Devotional Tales

    CBÉS 0647

    Liam Ó Faoláin, Pádraig Teidhirs

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  15. An Old Fair

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs

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    “About sixty years ago a man near Millstreet came to Mountain Castle. At that time the 'Sean-bheists' and the 'Carabhats' were fighting.”

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs, Seumas Ó hAnnracháin

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    “Once two men a 'Sean-Bheist' and a 'Carabhat' had a fight.”

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Mac Cártaigh, Pádraig Teidhirs

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  18. Food

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs

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  19. Knockboy Church

    CBÉS 0647

    Micheul Ó hIcheadha, Pádraig Teidhirs

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  20. Stories and Songs

    CBÉS 0647

    Pádraig Teidhirs

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