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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. Jack and the King

    CBÉS 0536

    John Shanahan, Josephine Ryan, Patrick Shanahan

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  2. Livers and Lights

    CBÉS 0536

    Josephine Ryan, Willie Harty

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  3. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived an old woman who was supposed to have a bag of gold.”

    CBÉS 0536

    Denis Flynn, John Guinane, Josephine Ryan

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  4. The Little Red Bull

    CBÉS 0536

    Joe Boyle, Joesphine Ryan

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  5. Dollas in the Forest

    CBÉS 0536

    Joe Boyle, Joesphine Ryan

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  6. Conor Coghlan

    CBÉS 0536

    Josephine Ryan, Willie Shanahan

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  7. The Green Man's House in No Man's Place

    CBÉS 0536

    Willie Shanahan

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  8. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived an enchanted king who had a girl which he stole...”

    CBÉS 0536

    John Shanahan

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  9. (no title)

    “There was a man one time and he had a horse and a hound.”

    CBÉS 0536

    Ellen Duff

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    “Once upon a time there was a boy who lived with his father and mother.”

    CBÉS 0536

    Joesph Boyle

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    “Once upon a time there lived a poor fisherman names Jack.”

    CBÉS 0536

    Joe Boyle

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  12. (no title)

    “There was a farmer one time and he had three sons.”

    CBÉS 0536

    Ellen Duff

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  13. Tales of Buried Treasure

    CBÉS 0536

    Matthew Ryan

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  14. Tales of Buried Treasure

    CBÉS 0536

    P. Ahern

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  15. (no title)

    “About the beginning of the sixth century two holy men Saint Odhran and Saint Medran lived at Latteragh...”

    CBÉS 0536

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    “On the road to Toomrvara between Lissinisky and Shanbally cross when travelling from Nenagh to Toomevara...”

    CBÉS 0536

    John Guinane, Mc Guinane

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  17. (no title)

    “On the right hand side as you travel from Grenas chapel to Grenastown cross on the lands of...”

    CBÉS 0536

    Willie Shanahan

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  18. Mass Rocks

    CBÉS 0536

    Matthew Ryan

    Garrynafana, Co. Tipperary

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  19. Mass Rocks

    CBÉS 0536

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    “In the townland of Coolderry forty yards to the rear of a house occupied by a family names Duinlan.”

    CBÉS 0536

    Willie Shanahan

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