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

    More than two hundred years ago a very wonderful incident happened by Lough Manon in Glenade County Leitrim.

    CBÉS 1028

    Mary Kennigan

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  2. A Story

    Once upon a time there lived in Breecy mountain a poor old man.

    CBÉS 1028

    Sheila Mc Cauley

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  3. A Story

    About a century ago there lived in Ballyshannon a family who were noted for their wit and humour.

    CBÉS 1028

    May Gillespie

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  4. A Story

    There is a story of an unfortunate lady who met her death at a great ball that was held in the old military barracks in Ballyshannon.

    CBÉS 1028

    Maureen Duffy, Patrick Duffy

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  5. A Story

    There was once an old woman who was a cripple.

    CBÉS 1028

    Kathleen Loughlin

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  6. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Aideen Stephens

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  7. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 1028

    Daisy Vaughan

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  8. A Story

    Here is a very funny story told by an old neighbour man.

    CBÉS 1028

    Mary B. Ward

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  9. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 1028

    Margaret Daly

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  10. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 1028

    May Gillespie

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  11. Games I Play

    CBÉS 1028

    Noel Gallagher

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  12. Games I Play

    CBÉS 1028

    Sheila Mc Cauley

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  13. Games I Play

    CBÉS 1028

    Renee Vaughan

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Katie Daly, Miss Mary Daly

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  15. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Katie Daly, Mr Tom Campbell

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  16. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Katie Daly, Mrs Lynn

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Katie Daly, Mr Moohan

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  18. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Mary Rose Sheridan, Mrs Rodgers

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  19. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Mr C. Stephens, Mr Mc Gettigan

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  20. Riddles

    CBÉS 1028

    Miss Mary Coane

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