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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. Faction Fighting

    CBÉS 0446

    Tomás Breathnach

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    “Seo píosa eile a sgríobh an file céadna san allód. Theigheadh sé go dtí an t-aifreann in Oileán Chiarraide agus bhíodh ar na daoine ag an tam san pingín...”

    CBÉS 0446

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    “San am úd ní raibh sgoileanna náisiúnta sa tír, agus bhíodh árd sgoileanna annseo agus ansúd ar fúid na háite.”

    CBÉS 0446

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  4. Focail Ghaeilge a Úsáidtear ag na Daoine Mórthimpeall na hÁite seo

    CBÉS 0446

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  5. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0446

    Con Hewitt, Mrs Hewitt

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  6. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0446

    Donal N. Prendiville, Edward Prendiville

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  7. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0446

    Donal N. Prendiville, Edward Prendiville

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  8. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0446

    Donal N. Prendiville, Edward Prendiville

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    “In olden times there lived an old woman. When they were digging the potatoes she found a very large one.”

    CBÉS 0446

    David Dillon, Mrs Julia Murphy

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    “An Englishman and American were one day disputing as to where the oldest man in the world lived.”

    CBÉS 0446

    Francis J. Costello, Nelly Knight

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    “In Castleisland there lives a humorous character named Francis Costello. He pretends to be very wise and intelligent...”

    CBÉS 0446

    Francis J. Costello, Timothy L. Murphy

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    “There was once a young man He was working for a farmer. All the neighbours about thought he was foolish.”

    CBÉS 0446

    Cornelius O' Connor, Mrs O' Sullivan

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  13. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0446

    David Dillon, Mrs Julia Murphy

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  14. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0446

    James O' Sullivan, Mrs Mary O' Sullivan

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  15. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0446

    Michael Mc Gillicuddy, Mrs Mary Mc Gillicuddy

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  16. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0446

    Mrs Coffey, Paddy Coffey

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  17. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0446

    Con Houlihan, Mrs Ellen Daly

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  18. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0446

    Con Houlihan, Mrs Ellen Daly

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  19. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0446

    Mrs Breen, Thomas Nolan

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  20. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0446

    Michael Mc Gillicuddy, Mrs Mary Mc Gillicuddy

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