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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. Treasures

    CBÉS 0386

    James Collins

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  2. Treasures

    CBÉS 0386

    Tim Halloran

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  3. Dún an Óir

    CBÉS 0386

    Johnny Hegarty

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  4. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0386

    Tim Halloran

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  5. Petticoat Loose

    CBÉS 0386

    Tim Halloran

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0386

    Ned O' Mahoney

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  7. Stories - Religious

    CBÉS 0386

    Mrs Coffey

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  8. Stories - Fairy

    CBÉS 0386

    Mrs Coffey

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    “Before St. Patrick came to Ireland strange things used to happen...”

    CBÉS 0386

    Mr Coffey

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  10. Story of a Bad Woman

    CBÉS 0386

    James Collins

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  11. (no title)

    “Once upon a time this boy was courting this girl...”

    CBÉS 0386

    Mrs Mary Butler

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  12. A Ghost Story - Religious

    CBÉS 0386

    Mrs Mary Butler

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  13. Another Story

    CBÉS 0386

    Mrs Mary Butler

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  14. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0386

    Mrs Mulcahy

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  15. Story - The Enchanted Eel

    CBÉS 0386

    Tim Halloran

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  16. Mahon's Hole

    CBÉS 0386

    Tim Halloran

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  17. Story about Belvelly - The Hurlers of Death

    CBÉS 0386

    John Hegarty

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  18. Story of the White Cow

    CBÉS 0386

    John Leary

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  19. How the Blackthorn Got its Blossom

    CBÉS 0386

    Tim Halloran

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  20. How the Cow Cross Got its Name - Another Version of the Enchanted Cow

    CBÉS 0386

    Mick Hannigan

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