The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Story

    Once upon a time there lived a poor man in the stretch of the mountain by the village.

    CBÉS 0572

    Mr Patrick Leary

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  2. Scéalta Grinn

    CBÉS 0656

    Ruaidhrí Ó Riain

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  3. The Three Questions

    CBÉS 0702

    Kathleen Gibney, Tommy Gibney

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  4. A Story of Two Brothers

    CBÉS 0725

    Cristíona Ní Uillic, James Gillick

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  5. Old Story - The Three Questions

    CBÉS 0750

    John Flattery, Kathleen Flattery

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  6. The Three Questions

    CBÉS 0832

    Maureen Tynan, Mr D. Tynan

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  7. The Three Questions

    CBÉS 0904

    Shelia Mc Gee

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  8. The Tramp Cobbler

    CBÉS 1041

    Pádraic S. Mac A' Ghoill, Séamus Uí Fhuaruisce

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  9. Scéal - Fionntán

    CBÉS 1054

    Anna Ní Duibheannaigh, Peadar O Duibheannaigh

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  10. Scéal

    Bhí sean-dall i bhfad o shoin agus bhí a fhios aige gur a chuid ua féin a chuirfeadh 'un báis é.

    CBÉS 1055

    Seán Ó Dubhgain

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  11. An Dá Ghadaithe

    CBÉS 1059

    Aodh Ó Canann, Máire Ní Dubhthaigh

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  12. An Fear Falsa

    CBÉS 1059

    Gráinne Bean Uí Ultaigh, Maighréad Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh

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  13. An tIascaire agus a Triúr Mac

    CBÉS 1065

    Micheal Ó Cumhaill, Seán Mac Cumhaill

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  14. Scéal

    CBÉS 1066

    Aod Ó Gallcobhair

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  15. Craith Bhaile Átha Cliath

    CBÉS 1067

    Feidhlimidh Ó Curáin, Séamus Ó Curáin

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  16. Story of a Clever Robber

    CBÉS 1113

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  17. The Three Questions

    CBÉS 1121

    Philip Brennann, Sarah Brennan

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