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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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11 results
  1. Story

    CBÉS 0024

    Tomás Ó Crábháin

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  2. A Story - The Dancing Shoes

    CBÉS 0025

    Josephine Costelloe, Thomas Costelloe

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  3. Story

    CBÉS 0147

    Maggie Garrett, Mrs Garrett

    Transcript

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    “Once upon a time there was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters.”

    CBÉS 0150

    John Breslin, Rita Breslin

    Transcript

  5. The Shoes that Were Danced to Holes

    CBÉS 0157

    Transcript

  6. Scéal

    CBÉS 0330

    Dómhnall Ó Loinnsigh, Nóra Ní Loinnsigh

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  7. An Rí agus a Chlann

    CBÉS 0419

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  8. An Rí agus A Dháréag Iníon

    CBÉS 0427

    Pádruig Raoghal

  9. Scéal - Rí agus A Dháréag Prinséisí

    CBÉS 0472

    Dómhnall Ó Muircheataig, Seán Ó Seaghdha

  10. Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a king who had twelve beautiful daughters.”

    CBÉS 1030

    Bernard Gonigle, Jack Harkin

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  11. Iníonacha Rí an Domhain Thiar agus Mic Rí an Domhain Thoir

    CBÉS 1065

    Sorcha Ní Ghallchobhair

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