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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. Old Customs

    CBÉS 0106

    John Doherty, Michael Sweeney

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  2. A Cure for Mumps

    CBÉS 0211

    James Thomas Doherty, John Doherty

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  3. Ainmhithe Allta

    CBÉS 0368

    John Doherty, Thomas O' Doherty

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  4. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0456

    Joan O' Sullivan, John Doherty

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  5. (no title)

    “There is a ford near our house where Mass used to be celebrated long ago...”

    CBÉS 0456

    Diarmuid Cahill, John Doherty

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0500

    John Doherty, Patsy Doherty

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  7. Béaloideas - Seanchas Stairiúil

    CBÉS 0566

    Jim Whelan, John Doherty

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  8. The History of Carrick

    CBÉS 0566

    Jim Whelan, John Doherty

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  9. Hidden Treasure of Danish Times

    CBÉS 0660

    John Doherty, Seosaimhín Ní Dochartaigh

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  10. Old Irish Tales

    CBÉS 0713

    John Doherty

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  11. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0731

    John Doherty

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  12. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0845

    John Doherty, Josie Doherty

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  13. Stories of Buried Treasure

    CBÉS 0845

    John Doherty, Patrick Doherty

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  14. A Story about Colmcille

    CBÉS 1072

    James Doherty, John Doherty

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  15. Ghost Story

    CBÉS 1072

    James Doherty, John Doherty

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  16. Danny Hewettson

    CBÉS 1072

    John Conaghan, John Doherty

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  17. (no title)

    “Near to the town of Buncranna in the peninsula of Inishowen at a spot where a little river flows into the sea there once stood a castle in the days of long ago. It was at this period that the Danes or Northmen as thy were called were plundering the coasts”

    CBÉS 1072

    James Doherty, John Doherty

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  18. Haunted Places

    CBÉS 1072

    James Doherty, John Doherty

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  19. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1102

    John Doherty, Patricia Doherty

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  20. Old Schools

    CBÉS 1102

    John Doherty, Patricia Doherty

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