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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. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0677

    Peter Daly

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  2. Ghost Story About the Cup Well

    CBÉS 0677

    Peter Daly

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  3. A Ghost in Drakestown

    CBÉS 0677

    Peter Daly

    Transcript

  4. Old Irish Tales

    CBÉS 0733

    Jerry Garland, Peter Daly

    Transcript

  5. Big Wind

    CBÉS 0734

    Carmel Gartland, Peter Daly

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  6. Priest Hunter

    CBÉS 0734

    Carmel Garland, Peter Daly

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  7. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0734

    Carmel Garland, Peter Daly

    Transcript

  8. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived a farmer.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Peter Daly

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0775

    Peter Daly

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  10. Story

    CBÉS 0775

    Peter Daly

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    “This song was composed by Thomas Hodgins who lived in Castletown.”

    CBÉS 0805

    Michael Hickey, Peter Daly

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  12. Historical Events - Penal Days - Galmoy

    CBÉS 0828

    Mary Fogarty, Peter Daly

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  13. Herbs

    CBÉS 1000

    Francis Doyle, Peter Daly

    Transcript

  14. The Bóirín

    CBÉS 1001

    Francis Doyle, Peter Daly

    Transcript

  15. My Home District - Burreen

    CBÉS 1001

    Francis Doyle, Peter Daly

    Burrenrea, Co. Cavan

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  16. Herbs - Thistles

    CBÉS 1001

    Francis Doyle, Peter Daly

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    “In the Rock of Bundoran in a field (William Travers's) there is a large Mass stone with a holy-water font carved in it...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Patrick Mc Aleer, Peter Daly

    Bundoran, Co. Donegal

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  18. (no title)

    “There is a well in Tullaghan and the people used say it was sacred. One day a woman went to take water out of the wall...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Patrick Mc Aleer, Peter Daly

    Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim

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  19. (no title)

    “There is a well above Tullaghan called St Patrick's Well. People go there on St Patrick's day and they leave money and other things at it...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Patrick Mc Aleer, Peter Daly

    Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim

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  20. (no title)

    “There is a field in the Ross near Bundoran names Pairc Liam (William's field) which is supposed to contain a crock of gold...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Peter Daly, Tom Leonard

    Bundoran, Co. Donegal

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