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 Stolen Bridge

    CBÉS 1122

    Mary Ellen Mc Laughlin, Mary Kelly

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  2. A Legend

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Houten, Teresa Mc Colgan

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  3. The Corpse

    CBÉS 1122

    Hannah Doherty, Mrs Betty Houten

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  4. A Poor Holiday

    CBÉS 1122

    Anna Mc Gonagle, Charles Mc Gonagle

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    There was a man in the hills of Inishowen who had to tell a story to the king every night.

    CBÉS 1122

    Denis Doherty, Mary Mc Keeney

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  6. Fairy Meal

    CBÉS 1122

    Anna Mc Gonagle, Rose Mc Gonagle

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  7. Churning

    CBÉS 1122

    Brigid Doherty, Ellen Doherty

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  8. A Visit from the Fairies

    CBÉS 1122

    Mary Ellen Mc Laughlin, Patrick Mc Gonagle

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  9. A Legend

    CBÉS 1122

    Ellen A. Farren, Mary B. Farren

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  10. The Magic Insect

    CBÉS 1122

    Ellen A. Farren, Mary B. Farren

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  11. A Fairy Battle

    CBÉS 1122

    Denis Mc Callion, John Quigley

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  12. Shipwrecked

    CBÉS 1122

    Anna Mc Gonagle, Rose Mc Gonagle

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  13. Evictions

    CBÉS 1122

    Cassie Kelly, John Kelly

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  14. A Legend

    CBÉS 1122

    Cassie Kelly, Patrick Houghton

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  15. Proverbs

    CBÉS 1122

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  16. The Famine

    CBÉS 1122

    Anna Mc Gonagle, Biddy Mc Laughlin

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  17. A Legend

    CBÉS 1122

    Anna Mc Gonagle, Annie Mc Laughlin

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  18. A Legend

    CBÉS 1122

    Celia Mc Laughlin, John Mc Laughlin

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  19. Banishing the Devil

    CBÉS 1122

    Philip Farren, Teresa Farren

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  20. Banishing the Devil

    CBÉS 1122

    Cassie Kelly, David Doherty

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