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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 Riddle

    CBÉS 0089

    Martin Forde Burrenmore, Mrs Michael

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    “One night a man was coming home from town.”

    CBÉS 0089

    Mr Cunningham, Nóra Ní Cuinneogáin

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  3. The Child's Grave

    CBÉS 0089

    P. O Donnell, Peig Ní Domhnaill

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  4. A Story

    “Once upon a time two brothers lived in the same house.”

    CBÉS 0089

    Nóra Ních Ghiollárnáth, T. Forde

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  5. A Story - Led Astray at Night

    CBÉS 0089

    Máigréad Nic Aodha, Mrs T. Mc Hugh

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  6. A Story - Lights Around the House

    CBÉS 0089

    Martin Cunningham, Nóra Ní Chuinneógain

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  7. The Lion and the Sheep

    CBÉS 0089

    Mairtin Mac Giollárnath, Michael Forde

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  8. Raheenbar (Parish of Glenisland)

    CBÉS 0089

    James Conway

    Rathain Bhairr, Co. Mhaigh Eo

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  9. Flax

    CBÉS 0089

    Máire Ní Ghallcobhair, Pat Gallaher

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  10. Commauns Bridge

    CBÉS 0089

    Martin Cunningham, Nóra Ní Cuinneogáin

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  11. Local Evictions

    CBÉS 0089

    J. Malley, Pádhraic Ó Máille

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  12. Lord Lucan

    CBÉS 0089

    John Malley, Pádhraic O' Máille

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0089

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  14. The Fairies and the Coffin

    CBÉS 0089

    Celia Malley, Máire Ní Mháille

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  15. The Man in Woman's Clothes

    CBÉS 0089

    Michael Neary, Micheál Ó Nádhraigh

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  16. A Brave Man - The Eagle's Nest

    CBÉS 0089

    John Forde, Micheál Mac Giollárnáth

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  17. Changed into Wild Geese

    CBÉS 0089

    John Malley, P. Malley

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  18. At the Gates of Heaven

    CBÉS 0089

    John Malley, Patrick O Malley

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  19. Scéilín - An Guth ón Sceach

    CBÉS 0089

    P. Ó Máille, Seán Ó Máille

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  20. Place Names

    CBÉS 0089

    Mary Ellen Ruane, Mr M. Ruane

    Sarnacht, Co. Mhaigh Eo

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