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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. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Edward Snee, Eileen Snee

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  2. A Giant Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Eileen Snee, Mr Edward Snee

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  3. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0238

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  4. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0238

    Killerdoo, Co. Roscommon

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  5. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0238

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  6. A Fairy Tale

    CBÉS 0238

    Josie Mc Glynn, Mr Matt Beirne

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  7. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0238

    Mary Ann Ward, Mrs P. Ward

    Transcript

  8. A Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Malachy Cregg, Mary Ann Ward

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  9. A Giant Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin O' Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Mr Tom Connolly, Mrs Dan Campbell

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  11. (no title)

    “Long ago there lived an old man and his wife...”

    CBÉS 0238

    Loretto Mulrenan

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  12. Two Giants

    CBÉS 0238

    Loretta Mulrenan, Margaret Mulrenan

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  13. Folklore

    CBÉS 0238

    Lourette Mulrenan, Thomas Duignan

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  14. Story

    CBÉS 0238

    Annie Drury, John Sharkey

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  15. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived two men named Jack the fool and Jim the wise man.”

    CBÉS 0238

    Annie Drury, Joe Lenehan

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  16. (no title)

    “Once there was a man living near Carrowrea who wanted to catch a leipreacan and become rich quickly.”

    CBÉS 0238

    Miss Bridget Shanley, Patrick O' Connor

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  17. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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  18. (no title)

    “Long ago there lived a man near my village.”

    CBÉS 0238

    Josie Mc Glynn, Mrs Matt Beirne

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  19. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin O' Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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  20. (no title)

    “Somewhere in this country but I dont know where there lived a great giant.”

    CBÉS 0238

    Martin Connor, Patrick O' Connor

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