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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. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 0067

    Seán Ó Laighidh

    Transcript

  2. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0100

    John Sloyan, Nancy Sloyan

    Transcript

  3. Funny Stories and Ghost Stories

    CBÉS 0442

    Mr Denis Flynn

    Transcript

  4. Scéalta Grinn

    CBÉS 0476

    Proinnséas Ó Braonáin

  5. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0550

    Mary Ryan, Matt Ryan

    Transcript

  6. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0828

    Kitty Howard

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    “Once upon a time there lived a king and he was always unhappy. One time he got sick and the Doctor told him that he would never get well unless he got the shirt of the happiest man in Ireland.”

    CBÉS 0862

    Chrissie Brophy

    Transcript

  8. An Fear a Bhí gan Léine

    CBÉS 1064

    Aodh Ó Duibheannaigh, Eoghan Ó Domhnaill

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