The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    There was a man and he went out to plough. He heard great singing and when he came to the place where the sound was the horse ran away.

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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    There was a man one time. He was very poor and he had no sheep.

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael O' Donnell

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    There is a fairy fort down on Claggan near Ballinary, Buncrana.

    CBÉS 1111

    Hugh Porter

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    There was a man one time who lost his dog.

    CBÉS 1111

    Felix Mulholland

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  5. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    John Doherty

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  6. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael O' Donnell

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  7. Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Briget Mc Laughlin

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  8. Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael Mc Daid

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  9. Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Nora O Donnell

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  10. Games

    CBÉS 1111

    Kathleen Mc Grory

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  11. Games

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael Mc Daid

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  12. Games

    CBÉS 1111

    John Doherty

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  13. Games

    CBÉS 1111

    Bridget Mc Laughlin

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  14. Games

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael O' Donnell

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  15. Games

    CBÉS 1111

    Briget Mc Laughlin

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  16. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 1111

    Kathleen Mc Grory

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  17. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1111

    Mary Mac Grory

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  18. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1111

    Mrs Bridget Mc Daid

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  19. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1111

    Mrs Bridget Mc Daid

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  20. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1111

    Barney O' Donnell

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