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

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  1. Paidreacha

    CBÉS 1058

    Nora Ní Gallchóbhair, Róise Ní Gallchóbhair

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  2. Luibheanna

    CBÉS 1058

    Nora Ní Gallchóbhair, Róise Ní Gallchóbhair

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  3. Luibheanna

    CBÉS 1058

    Gráine Ní Dhomhnaill, Máire Ní Dhomhnaill

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  4. Luibheanna

    CBÉS 1058

    Seán O Domhnaill, Siubhan Ní Domhnaill

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  5. Aimsir an Drochshaoil

    CBÉS 1058

    Máire Ní Dhomhnaill, Seán Mac Suibhne, Siubhan Ní Dhomhnaill

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  6. The Famine in this District

    CBÉS 1058

    Aodh O Dhochartaigh, Máire Ní Dhochartaigh

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  7. An Drochshaol

    CBÉS 1058

    Gráine Ní Dhomhnaill, Máire Ní Domhnaill

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  8. Capall Niall Bhrighde

    CBÉS 1058

    Pádraig O Domhnaill, Siubhan Ní Dhomhnaill

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  9. Scéal

    “Bhí fear ina chómhnuidhe in Oilean na Cruite uair ámhain dar b'ainm Niall Uí Baogaill. Bhí capall aige ar a rábh "An Firefly" mar ainm uirthí.”

    CBÉS 1058

    Seán Mac Suibhne, Siubhan Ní Dhomhnaill

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  10. Scéal

    “Bhí fear na chomhnuaidhe ar an Chruit. Néill Brighde an t-ainm a bhí air. Bhí capall iontach gasta aige.”

    CBÉS 1058

    Gráine Ní Dhomhnaill, Máire Ní Dhomhnaill

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  11. A Story

    “There was a man living in Cruit a long time ago and his name was Neil Boyle, he owned a horse named Firefly who was famous for all the races that she won.”

    CBÉS 1058

    Domhnaill O Dochartaigh, Siubhan Ní Dochartaigh

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  12. Scéal

    “Bhí fear in a chomhnuidhe in oileán beag thart annseo sa tsean am. Ní rabh bád ar bith aige agus ar an adhbhar sin ní rabh gléas ar bith aige dul 'un Aifrinn.”

    CBÉS 1058

    Pádraig O Domhnaill, Seán O Baoighill

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  13. Scéal

    “Long ago during the time of the Famine smuggling boats used to arrive at weekly at Tory Island. The natives used to purchase these goods, and in turn sell them to the people of Mullaghderg.”

    CBÉS 1058

    Seán Mac Suibhne, Siubhan Ní Dhomhnaill

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  14. Cures

    CBÉS 1058

    Nora Ní Dhomhnaill, Seamús O Domhnaill

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  15. Cures

    CBÉS 1058

    Aodh O Dochartaigh, Siubhan Ní Dhochartaigh

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  16. Old Houses

    CBÉS 1058

    Bríghid hNí Laodhog, Bríghidh Bean Uí Laodhog

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  17. Toibreacha Beannaithe

    CBÉS 1058

    Gráine Ní Dhomhnaill, Máire Ní Dhomhnaill

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  18. Lucht Siúil

    CBÉS 1058

    Nora Ní Domhnaill, Sorcha Ní Domhnaill

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  19. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 1058

    Aodh O Dochartaigh, Maire Ní Dhochartaigh

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  20. Caisleán Dhún Ghleo

    CBÉS 1058

    Aodh O Domhnaill, Éilis Ní Dhubhgáin

    An Chloch Ghlas, Co. Donegal

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