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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. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Maureen Gilsenan, Mrs Quinn

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    “One time there was a great card play in a certain house.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Maureen Gilsenan, Mrs Bessie Quinn

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    “About 28 years ago beside the present Killogh School in Co. West Meath the school children used see a little fairy...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Mat Murray, Maureen Gilsenan

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    “There was a certain man one time by the name of Paddy MacCormack.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Mat Murray, Maureen Gilsenan

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    “One night a man went out to fodder his cattle.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Mat Murray, Maureen Gilsenan

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    “There was once a man who had a lot of turf and he wanted to sell some of it.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Mat Murray, Maureen Gilsenan

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  7. Riddles

    CBÉS 0693

    Mathew Murry, Maureen Gilsenan

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  8. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0693

    Maureen Gilsenan

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  9. Bread

    CBÉS 0693

    Mathew Murry, Maureen Gilsenan

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    “Long ago people got on better than they get on now. There use to be little shops scattered about this district...”

    CBÉS 0693

    Mathew Murry, Maureen Gilsenan

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  11. A Story About a Leipreachán

    CBÉS 0693

    Maureen Gilsenan

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