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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. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0293

    James Mc Carthy, Margaret Mc Carthy

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  2. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0293

    James Mc Carthy, Margaret Mc Carthy

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  3. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0293

    James Mc Carthy, Margaret Mc Carthy

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  4. The Rainstorm of 1924

    CBÉS 0339

    James Mc Carthy, Joan O' Riordan

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  5. A Local Musician

    CBÉS 0339

    Denis Buttimer, James Mc Carthy

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  6. Local Landlords

    CBÉS 0339

    Denis Buttimer, James Mc Carthy

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  7. The Rainstorm of 1924

    CBÉS 0340

    James Mc Carthy, Joan O' Riordan

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  8. The Games I Play

    CBÉS 0375

    James Mc Carthy

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  9. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0375

    Denis Mc Carthy, James Mc Carthy

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  10. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0385

    James Mc Carthy, Mrs E. Mc Carthy

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    “There was a hedge school at Killeen 70 years ago.”

    CBÉS 0390

    James Mc Carthy, Lelia Mc Sweeney

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  12. Local Monuments

    CBÉS 0392

    James Mc Carthy, Mr Daniel Mac Carthy

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    “Once upon a time there lived in the neighbourhood of Ballyandreen a giant by the name of Geany...”

    CBÉS 0394

    James Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

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    “In the parish of Cloyne there are four graveyards...”

    CBÉS 0394

    James Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

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  15. Stories of Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0495

    James Mc Carthy, Mrs Mc Carthy

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  16. Stories of the Fianna

    CBÉS 0495

    James Mc Carthy, Mrs Quinlivan

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  17. How Crecora Got Its Name

    CBÉS 0527

    James Mc Carthy

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  18. The Origin of "God Bless Us"

    CBÉS 0527

    James Mc Carthy

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  19. A Story

    CBÉS 0623

    Charles Mc Carthy, James Mc Carthy

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0623

    Charles Mc Carthy, James Mc Carthy

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