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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. Ancient Tales

    CBÉS 0114

    Mr John Duffy, Una Duffy

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  2. Old Riddles

    CBÉS 0114

    Mrs C Duffy, Winnie Duffy

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    “All ye young men I pray draw who have your liberty A sad and dismal story I mean to tell...”

    CBÉS 0114

    Margaret Tully, Michael Tully

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    “Twas a feeble old man and he stood on the deck His arms around a young mariner's neck...”

    CBÉS 0114

    Margaret Tully, Michael Tully

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    “Delaney from the market bought a fowl a month ago If he meets the man that sold it, he will kill him with a blow...”

    CBÉS 0114

    Annie E. Tully, Mollie Doherty

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  6. Paidir

    CBÉS 0114

    Bea Duffy

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  7. Amhrán

    “Ní raibh riamh féar a fás; na cropán”

    CBÉS 0114

    Bea Duffy, Mrs Doherty

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  8. The Conamara Dan

    CBÉS 0114

    Bea Duffy, Mrs Jordan

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0114

    Bea Duffy, Mrs Doherty

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  10. Ancient Tales

    CBÉS 0114

    Bea Duffy

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  11. Ancient Tales

    CBÉS 0114

    Annie Mc Donagh, Peter Mc Donagh

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  12. Old Prayers

    CBÉS 0114

    Annie Mc Donagh, Peter Mc Donagh

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  13. Old Prayers

    CBÉS 0114

    Annie Mc Donagh, Peter Mc Donagh

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    “In the olden times weddings were performed in a different manner than they are nowadays...”

    CBÉS 0114

    Mamie Duffy, Thomas Duffy

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    “Long ago when a person died all the people of the village gathered to mourn the dead person...”

    CBÉS 0114

    Mamie Duffy, Thomas Duffy

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  16. Wakes

    CBÉS 0114

    Ann Mc Donagh, Bea Duffy

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  17. Weddings

    CBÉS 0114

    Ann Mc Donagh, Bea Duffy

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  18. The Games Played at Wakes Long Ago

    CBÉS 0114

    Andrew Duffy, Winnie Duffy

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  19. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0114

    Mrs Brady, Winnie Duffy

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  20. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0114

    Bea Duffy, Tom Grady

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