The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. The Blessed Stone (Gurtavoher)

    CBÉS 0513

    Michael Maher, Nellie Power

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    One night as John O'Donnell was coming up the street...

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    Michael Maher, William Maher

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    One night there was a man coming home from Thurles with a horse...

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    Michael Maher, William Maher

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    One night there was a man going home from Cappawhite and he was going up to Fahy's...

    CBÉS 0542

    Michael Maher, Miss Molly Maher

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    One day three men went up the Castle of Ballyshidey...

    CBÉS 0542

    Bob Conway, Michael Maher

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    One night there was a crowd of boys coming home from Cappawhite...

    CBÉS 0542

    Michael Maher, Miss Molly Maher

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    CBÉS 0542

    Michael Maher, William Maher

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    One night there was two women coming home from Doon...

    CBÉS 0542

    Michael Maher, Miss Maher

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0555

    Michael Maher, Mr Thomas Maher

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  10. Graveyards

    CBÉS 0555

    Michael Maher

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  11. To Keep a Cow from Straying

    CBÉS 0564

    Michael Maher

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  12. Folklore

    CBÉS 0818

    May Mc Donnell, Michael Maher

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  13. The Legend of Kilteel

    CBÉS 0913

    Marcella Meagher, Michael Maher, Michael Wright

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