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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. Paróiste Chill Mín

    CBÉS 0308

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  2. Ros Ailithir

    CBÉS 0308

    Ross Carbery, Co. Cork

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  3. Coppinger's Court

    CBÉS 0308

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  4. (no title)

    “My father said that his grandfather was bringing a load past "Oakmount" (nar Ballygarteen village - on the road...”

    CBÉS 0308

    John O Sullivan, Julia O Donoghue

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    “A man named Cox, lived in Dunmanuray. He was known as the "Lord Mayor" of the town.”

    CBÉS 0308

    John O Sullivan, Julia O' Donoghue

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  6. (no title)

    “Father John Power, (R.I.P.), it is said used work miracles.”

    CBÉS 0308

    John O Sulivan, Julia O Donoghue

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    “A man named Patrick Mc Carthy (Cnuich) who lived not far from Rossmore, was one day working in the field with his labouring man.”

    CBÉS 0308

    John O Sullivan, Julia O Donoghue

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    “One of the Cox family, Dunmanurey met a simpleton called "Mick the Fool", and said "Well, Mick, if the devil met us which of us would he take?”

    CBÉS 0308

    Julia O Donoghue

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  9. Signs of Weather

    CBÉS 0308

    Caitlín Breatnac

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  10. How Candles Were Made Long Ago

    CBÉS 0308

    Caitlín Ní Breatnac

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0308

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  12. Ballydehob

    CBÉS 0308

    Bean Ui Muirthille, Maire Ní Muirthille

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  13. Kinsale, County Cork

    CBÉS 0308

    Maire Ní Muirthille, Séan O Muirthille

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  14. Tessasson, Kinsale

    CBÉS 0308

    Máire Ní Mhuirthille, Séan O Mhuirthille

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  15. Tessasson

    CBÉS 0308

    Máire Ní Muirthille, Séan O Muirthille

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  16. Rosscarbery

    CBÉS 0308

    Miceal Ó Suileabáin, Síle Ní Suileabháin

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  17. Curraghalickey

    CBÉS 0308

    Miceál Ó Shúileabháin, Síle Ní Shúileabháin

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  18. Inchinatin

    CBÉS 0308

    Micheál Ó Shúileabháin, Síle Ní Shúileabháin

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  19. Maulyregan

    CBÉS 0308

    Máire Ní Dhrisceoil, Tadhg Ó Drisceoil

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  20. Carhugarriff

    CBÉS 0308

    Máire Ní Mic Maoghnuis, Máire Ní Muirtille

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