The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    Long ago there lived a King named Padraig O'Rogain who ruled over Kerry.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    Once upon a time there lived two little boys, one named Angus who was the son of a king and the other named Grac, who was the son of a cook.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mac Gowan, Mrs Mac Gowan

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    Once upon a time there lived a boy named Cahal and he went against his father's wishes.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    Once upon a time there lived a man in Enniscrone and his name was O Dowd.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Keane, Patrick Keane

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    Once upon a time there lived a prince and he was a great gambler.

    CBÉS 0162

    Pádraig Ó Niadhóg, Thomas Newcombe

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    Once upon a time there was a man and he was two foot and a half high.

    CBÉS 0162

    Mairead Hennigan, Michael Hennigan

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    Long ago there was a cliff in which gold was hidden.

    CBÉS 0162

    Pádraig Ó Niadhóg, Thomas Newcombe

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    Long ago there lived a poor widow who had three sons.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    Once upon a time there lived a very wicked woman who did not like one of her twin sons just when he was born.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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    In or about the year 1737 the English were trying to capture Rev. Father Owen Cowley.

    CBÉS 0162

    Mrs Anne Craig, William Melvin

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    After the rebellion of '98 Father Owen Cowley went one day to a little house.

    CBÉS 0162

    Mrs Devaney, Patrick Devany

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  12. (no title)

    Once upon a time there lived a man and his wife and his son and sister.

    CBÉS 0162

    Mrs Mc Hale, Patrick Newcombe

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    The boy went back to his father and he lived happily for a while.

    CBÉS 0162

    Mrs Mc Hale, Pádraig Ó Niadhóg

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    Once upon a time there lived a strong mand in Co. Mayo and another strong man in Co. Sligo.

    CBÉS 0162

    Matthew Walsh, Nora O' Boyle

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    Once upon a time there lived a old man and a woman in a little cottage in Farrmorgan.

    CBÉS 0162

    Michael O Boyle, Nora O Boyle

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    Once upon a time there lived a very poor woman and her son, Jack.

    CBÉS 0162

    Mairead Hennigan, Michael Hennigan

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    Once upon a time there was a man making poteen in Farrenmorgan.

    CBÉS 0162

    Michael O' Boyle, Nora O' Boyle

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  18. (no title)

    Long ago there lived three cruel giants.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Reilly, Nellie Reilly

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    There was once a woman who had three daughters.

    CBÉS 0162

    James Reilly, Nellie Reilly

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    Once upon a time there was a fisherman and he was never getting any fish when he would go out fishing.

    CBÉS 0162

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