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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. Riddles

    CBÉS 0987

    Ríta Ní Bhrádaigh

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0987

    Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin

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  3. Halloween Stories

    CBÉS 0987

    Máiréad Ní Chonghaile, Tomas O Chonghaile

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  4. (no title)

    “Long ago there lived in Ireland a man who had three sons.”

    CBÉS 0987

    Eibhlín Ní Bhrádaigh, Pádraic Mc Gabhainn

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0987

    Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin

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  6. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a boy named John who lived with his mother.”

    CBÉS 0987

    Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin, Séamus Mac Thighearnáin

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    “One Hallowe'en night a little girl went doing her shopping for the next day...”

    CBÉS 0987

    Brian Ó Bhrádaigh, Ríta Ní Bhrádaigh

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0987

    Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin

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  9. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her Aunt.”

    CBÉS 0987

    Caitlín Ní Dhubhghaill, Seán Mac Dhubhghaill

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0987

    Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin

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  11. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0987

    Eibhlín Ní Bhrádaigh

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  12. (no title)

    “On Hallow'een night long ago a man was comming home from his work...”

    CBÉS 0987

    Máire Nic Liam, Séamus Mac Uilliam

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    “It was hallow eve night, the stars were shining brightly...”

    CBÉS 0987

    Cáit Ní Ghabhna, Éamonn Mach Ghabhna

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  14. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0987

    Eibhlín Ní Bhrádaigh

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  15. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0987

    Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin

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  16. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0987

    Caitlín Ní Dhubhghaill

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  17. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0987

    Kilcogy, Co. Cavan

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  18. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0987

    Caitlín Ní Dhubhghaill

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  19. (no title)

    “The cure for a hiccup is a fright.”

    CBÉS 0987

    Bríghid Ní Loinsigh, Seán Ó Loinsigh

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  20. Lios or Forts

    CBÉS 0987

    Hugh O' Reilly

    Lisnatinny, Co. Cavan

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