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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. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0051

    James Torpey, Michael Sammon

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  2. Scéal

    CBÉS 0071

    Maighréad Bean Mhic Dhonnchadha, Maighréad Nic Donnchadha

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  3. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0096

    Martin Walsh, Patrick Walsh

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  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0405

    John Flaherty

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  5. Giants

    CBÉS 0440

    John Tangney

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  6. Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0482

    James Dalton, Teresa Danaher

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  7. (no title)

    “This is the version of the following story I heard. Long ago in Ireland giants were very numerous.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Bridget Buckley, John O Connor

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  8. The Giant and the Tailor

    CBÉS 0585

    May Moloney, Mr James O' Flynn

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  9. Stories of Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mrs Mary Dawson

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0769

    Patrick Doyle, Willie Beirne

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  11. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0802

    Mrs O' Rourke, Seumas Burbage

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  12. Stories - The Giant's Three Tasks

    CBÉS 0960

    Teresa Fields

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  13. Stories

    CBÉS 0995

    Charles Murray, Mrs Sheridan, Paddy Masterson, Pat Sheridan

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  14. Díorfach Mac na Baintrí

    CBÉS 1055

    Séamus Ó Rabhartaigh

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