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 Story

    Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Leary were near neighbours and they ploughed with three bullocks.

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    Mary P. Gray, Michael D. Lavin

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  2. Story

    Once upon a time on a nice summer's day a gentleman went to hunt with three hounds...

    CBÉS 0231

    Kathleen Mc Donagh, Mrs Mc Donaugh

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  3. Story

    Once upon a time there was a boy who was very fond of playing cards.

    CBÉS 0231

    May Connor, Mrs Connor

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  4. Story

    CBÉS 0231

    Johnny Mc Keon, Kathleen Coen

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  5. Story

    A man once wnet to a priest and complained that his turf was a stealing.

    CBÉS 0231

    James Conlon, Nuala Conlon

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  6. Story

    Once upon a time there wa a man who was in terrible debt.

    CBÉS 0231

    Philomena Emmet

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  7. Story

    Once upon a time there was an old man looking for lodgings.

    CBÉS 0231

    Kathleen Curran, Mr P. Leydon

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  8. Story

    Once three men went out on a journey.

    CBÉS 0231

    Annie Mc Manus, Mrs Mc Manus

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  9. Story

    Once there was a man who was going to the market with two firkins of butter.

    CBÉS 0231

    Attracta Teely, Mr Peter Verden

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  10. Story

    Once upon a time there lived a young man who was very fond of gambling.

    CBÉS 0231

    Jim Lavin, Mr James Cooney

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  11. Story

    Once upon a time two men were going to a game of cards.

    CBÉS 0231

    Joe Cullen, Patrick Cullen

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  12. Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

    Kathleen Mc Donaugh, Mrs Mc Donaugh

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

    Kathleen Coen, Peter Coen

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

    Nuala Conlon

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  15. Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

    Kathleen Curran

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

    Annie Mc Manus

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0231

    Jim Lavin

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  18. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0231

    Kathleen Mc Donaugh

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  19. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0231

    May Connor

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  20. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0231

    Kathleen Coen

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