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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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    “When the Gaorthadh Bridge was built they were caught...”

    CBÉS 0310

    Mr Dan Hurley, Mr Patrick Warren

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  2. Máire na Scian

    CBÉS 0310

    Mr John Connolly

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  3. Maryboro

    CBÉS 0319

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  4. Seán de Barra - Smuggler

    CBÉS 0320

    Séamus Breathnach

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  5. Old Story

    CBÉS 0325

    Dan Duggan

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  6. Story - The Mushera Robber

    CBÉS 0325

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  7. Malachy Duggan

    CBÉS 0326

    Joan O' Sullivan, Mrs O' Sullivan

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  8. Seán Bán Gabha

    CBÉS 0327

    Diarmuid Ó Laoghaire, Mícheál Ó Laoghaire

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  9. Pádraig Mac Aoidh - An Gadaí

    CBÉS 0338

    Seán Uí Laocha

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  10. Seán Rua an Ghaorthaidh

    CBÉS 0338

    Denis Lane

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  11. Scéal

    CBÉS 0338

    Tadhg Ó Laocha

  12. Paddy Magee

    CBÉS 0340

    Mr John Leahy

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    “Over a hundred years ago when the tithe rents were collected throughout the country, a farmer in Co. Tipperary, named Uniacke resolved that he would not pay the tithes.”

    CBÉS 0340

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    “Bhí feirmeoir i gCill Mhicil timcheall dachad bliain ó shoin darab ainm do Seán Ó Murchadha.”

    CBÉS 0340

    Tadhg Ó Laocha

  15. Ballygroman

    CBÉS 0345

    William Fahy

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  16. Ghost-Story

    CBÉS 0348

    Edmond Murphy, Timothy Murphy

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  17. The Tailor's Rock

    CBÉS 0349

    John Linehan, Noreen O' Leary

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  18. Vagabond Rock

    CBÉS 0349

    Mr D. Hallissey, Tom Hallissey

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  19. Dónall a Cásca

    CBÉS 0356

    Dan Murphy, Pat F. Keefe

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  20. A Local Outlaw - Domhnall Ó Cásga O Keeffe

    CBÉS 0356

    Mr Cornelius Murphy, Tim Murphy

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