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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. Folktale - The Story of Crush Bush

    CBÉS 0905

    Andrew Byrne, May O' Brien

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  2. Folk Story - The Druid's Altar

    CBÉS 0905

    Nellie O' Sullivan, Patrick Smith

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  3. Folk Story - The Parade Field

    CBÉS 0905

    Sheila Mooney

    Lumcloon, Co. Carlow

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  4. Folk Story - An Old Aged Pensioner's Witness

    CBÉS 0905

    Anna Cleary, May O' Brien

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  5. Folk Story - The Slippy Stone

    CBÉS 0905

    Babs Doyle, Martin Nolan

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  6. Old Traditional Prayers

    CBÉS 0905

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  7. Local Conundrums and Riddles

    CBÉS 0905

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  8. Folktale - An Old Witch in Kildrenagh

    CBÉS 0905

    Alice Hogan, Babs Doyle

    Kildreenagh, Co. Carlow

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  9. Folktale - An Ancient Handstone

    CBÉS 0905

    May O' Brien, Mr Collins

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  10. Folk Story - The Last Giant of Ireland

    CBÉS 0905

    Julia Mooney, Nellie O' Sullivan

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  11. Folktale - The Fairy Ring at Ballyknocken

    CBÉS 0905

    Andrew Byrne, Nellie O' Sullivan

    Ballyknockan, Co. Carlow

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  12. Folktale - The Haunted Farm

    CBÉS 0905

    Anna Cleary, Mr Stephen Hutton

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  13. Folktale - The Ghost of Ballymoon Castle

    CBÉS 0905

    Mary B. Doyle, Nellie O' Sullivan

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  14. Folktale - Old Holy Water Fonts in Our District

    CBÉS 0905

    Babs Doyle, Mr Dennis Nolan

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  15. Local Conundrums and Riddles

    CBÉS 0905

    Joan Sullivan

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  16. Old Traditional Prayers

    CBÉS 0905

    Sheila Mooney

    Transcript

  17. Folktale - Augha Church

    CBÉS 0905

    Joseph Mahon, Sheila Mooney

    Agha, Co. Carlow

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  18. Kildrenagh Church

    CBÉS 0905

    May O' Brien, Rita O' Mahony

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  19. Folktale - Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0905

    May O' Brien, Patrick Brien

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  20. Folktale - A Crock of Gold Buried Near Leighlin

    CBÉS 0905

    Mary B. Doyle, Nellie O' Sullivan

    Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow

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