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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. A Story

    CBÉS 0551

    Josie Davy, Thomas Davy

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  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0551

    Michael Blake, Sarah Blake

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  3. A Story

    CBÉS 0551

    Annie Grimes, John Clear

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  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0551

    Josie Moore, Michael Meara

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  5. Folklore

    CBÉS 0551

    Annie Dunne, Mrs Denis Dunne

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  6. A Story

    “There was a high-way man named Jer Grant...”

    CBÉS 0551

    Mary Cormack, William Cormack

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0551

    Mary Ryan

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  8. A Story

    “An Irishman, an Englishman and a Scotchman met one day.”

    CBÉS 0551

    Michael Blake, Theresa Blake

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  9. A Story

    “There is a fort or rath in Ballyerk near my house.”

    CBÉS 0551

    Ned Treacy, Peggy Kennedy

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  10. A Story

    “Long ago before vehicles were invented stories were told about the headless coaches...”

    CBÉS 0551

    Kitty Munchin

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  11. A Story

    “A Scotchman, an Englishman and an Irishman were sitting in the ditch one day....”

    CBÉS 0551

    Michael Blake, Teresa Blake

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  12. A Story

    CBÉS 0551

    Ellie Mullany, James Mullany

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  13. A Story

    “Long ago there was no clocks and the moon used to shine so brightly in the night....”

    CBÉS 0551

    Ellie Mullany, Kate Mullany

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 0551

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    “In the old times the priest used to...”

    CBÉS 0551

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    “In olden times it used to be a great treat...”

    CBÉS 0551

    Sarah Blake

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    “There are many ancient places round my home...”

    CBÉS 0551

    Josie Davis

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  18. Names of Fields and how the got their Names

    CBÉS 0551

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  19. Old Proverbs

    CBÉS 0551

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  20. Names of Cows

    CBÉS 0551

    Annie Dunne

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