The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. In Olden Times

    CBÉS 0059

    Ciss Dooley, John Dooley

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  2. A Holy Well

    CBÉS 0106

    David Moughan, John Dooley

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  3. Patrickswell

    CBÉS 0516

    John Dooley

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  4. Proverbs and Local Sayings

    CBÉS 0516

    John Dooley

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  5. A Jolly Old Tale

    CBÉS 0516

    John Dooley

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  6. Folklore Story

    CBÉS 0589

    Denis Halpin, John Dooley

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  7. Walsh's Blood

    CBÉS 0590

    John Dooley

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    Once upon a time Masses were said in the mountains and valleys and the hills. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley, Michael Dooley

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    One day a woman got some water to boil cabbage out of a holy well. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley, Michael Dooley

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    One night a man was returning from rambling. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley, Michael Dooley

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    In the glebe there is a little lane. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley, Michael Dooley

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    One night a man named Delaney was coming home from a fair in Roscrea. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley, Michael Dooley

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    A family lived in the Rushall...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley, Michael Dooley

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    One time there lived in Coolrain a woman and her husband. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley, Michael Dooley

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    Long ago a woman went to see her mother...

    CBÉS 0826

    Billy Steele, John Dooley

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    It is unlucky for a woman to take off her wedding ring. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley

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    One night two men were returning home from...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley

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    Once there was a priest...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley

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    There was a rabbit trapper...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley

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    Long ago there was a witch living somewhere...

    CBÉS 0826

    John Dooley

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