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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. Cailleach an Domhain Thoir

    CBÉS 0007

    Máire Ní Fathartaigh, Máiréád Ní Fathartaigh

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  2. An Fathach agus an Mac Rí Éireann

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    Seán Ó Fathaigh

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  3. Scéal

    CBÉS 0041

    Michael Murphy

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  4. Scéal faoi Mhac Shéain an Iascaire

    CBÉS 0068

    Mícheál Báile, Mícheál Seóighe

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  5. An Chailleach Bhéarra

    CBÉS 0074

    Máire Bean Uí Bhrian, Máirtín Ó Cadhain

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  6. Scéal

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    Máirtín Ó Riain, Micheál Ó Maoilmhichil

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  7. Old Story

    “Once upon a time there was a widow's son whose father had died when he was seven years old.”

    CBÉS 0107

    Robert Clarke

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  8. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0117

    Frank O' Dowd, Pat Hunt

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  9. A Story about a Dragon

    CBÉS 0126

    Martin Mullen, Winnie Mullen

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  10. Dómhnall Donn Dearg

    CBÉS 0131

    Eibhlín Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh, Maghréad Ní Conghaile

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  11. Scéal

    CBÉS 0133

    Brigid Ní Graith, Seán Ó Maoildeirg

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    “Once upon a time there lived a boy named Cahal and he went against his father's wishes.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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  13. Old Story

    CBÉS 0188

    John Duffy, Maura Crummy

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  14. Other Tales - Jack the Giant Killer

    CBÉS 0378

    Mary O' Brien

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  15. Crochadh Ard Lomnochta

    CBÉS 0464

    Eileen Leary

  16. Gaiscíoch na Bróige Óire

    CBÉS 0477

    Máire Ní Súilliobháin, Tomás Ó Fiannachta

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  17. The King of the Reeks

    CBÉS 0487

    Nellie Fitzgerald, Patrick Dwyer

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  18. Old Irish Tales

    CBÉS 0503

    Margaret Casey

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  19. Local Traditions - Miscellaneous - A Folk Tale

    CBÉS 0506

    Daithí O Ceanntabhail, Micheál O h Artagáin

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0656

    Pádraig Ó Condúin

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