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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. Bliain na bhFrancach

    CBÉS 0140

    Micheál Ó Loinn

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  2. Teach Mór Ghort an Tumhair

    CBÉS 0141

    Áine Ní Ghiolla Ríogh, Micheál Ó Loinn

    Gortatoor, Co. Mayo

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  3. An Gabha agus an Cheárta

    CBÉS 0141

    Áine Ní Ghiolla Riogh, Mícheál Ó Loinn

    Killala, Co. Mayo

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  4. The Coming of the French to Kilcummin August 1798 - Humbert's Stone

    CBÉS 0141

    Mrs Nealon, Nell Loftus

    Kilcummin, Co. Mayo

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  5. A Story

    “Long ago there was a battle fought in Killala. It was fought in 1798.”

    CBÉS 0143

    John Killeen, May Killeen

    Killala, Co. Mayo

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  6. The Landing of the French

    CBÉS 0144

    Margaret Lynn, Mrs A. Lynn

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  7. My Native District

    CBÉS 0144

    Margaret Lynn, Thomas Moran

    Cartoon, Co. Mayo

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    “One day Mr. Richard Wills of Garden St. was digging a hole in his field at Barnaderrig he found a sword.”

    CBÉS 0146

    Mr Jim Halloran

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  9. The French Men's Grave

    CBÉS 0148

    James Reilly, Robert Cawby

    Rathduff, Co. Mayo

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  10. Local Tradition

    CBÉS 0148

    Bríghid Ní Bhaoighill, Brigid O' Boyle, Mary Foy

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  11. Local Tradition

    CBÉS 0148

    Áine Ní Giorraidhe, Annie Haire, James Haire

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  12. Local Tradition

    CBÉS 0148

    Lil Ní Bhlichín, Lily Blaine, Patrick Munnelly

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  13. Local Tradition

    CBÉS 0148

    James F. Dogherty, Séamus Ó Dhochartaigh, William Jennings

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  14. An Old Ballad

    CBÉS 0148

    John O' Boyle, Valentine O' Boyle

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  15. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0152

    Mary Elizabeth Herbert, Mr Patrick Herbert

    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo

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  16. Rosses Point - 1798

    CBÉS 0158

    P. Gillan, S. Gillan

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  17. (no title)

    “Long ago the people used to make their own linen and wollen clothes.”

    CBÉS 0158

    E. Gillan

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  18. Emblems and Objects of Value

    CBÉS 0164

    Resa Carroll

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  19. 1798

    CBÉS 0164

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  20. An Incident of '98

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, John Mc Hugh

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