The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. The Holy Wells of Emly Parish

    CBÉS 0580

    Michael Mc Kenna, Patrick Mc Kenna

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  2. Old Poet the Landlord

    CBÉS 0580

    Michael Mc Kenna, Patrick Mc Kenna

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  3. Funny Stories - Bill Archer and the Bishop

    CBÉS 0580

    Patrick Mc Kenna, Patrick Mc Kenna Senior

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  4. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0954

    Dympna Mc Kenna, Patrick Mc Kenna

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  5. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0954

    George Lambe, J. Wallace, Jeremiah Mc Clean, Lily Mc Clean, Mary Mc Clean, Maud Mc Clean, Mrs J. Graham, Patrick Mc Kenna, Richard Mc Clean, Wallace Graham

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  6. St Malin's Well

    CBÉS 0959

    Maggie Corrigan, Patrick Mc Kenna

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  7. The Haunted Room

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Mc Kenna

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  8. A Cheap Hat

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Mc Kenna

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  9. The Old School at Cloncha

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Mc Kenna

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  10. The Druids' Circle

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Mc Kenna

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  11. The Power of a Priest

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Mc Kenna

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  12. The Monk's Rock

    CBÉS 1122

    Catherine Mc Callion, Patrick Mc Kenna

    Clonca, Co. Donegal

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  13. Local Poets

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Mc Kenna

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    One night as a priest was on a sickcall in the parish of Culdaff he met three children coming towards him - two of them had lights in their hands, but the other had not.

    CBÉS 1122

    Patrick Chrampsy, Patrick Mc Kenna

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