The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Long ago there lived two men from the county Mayo.

    CBÉS 0032

    Michael Shaughnessy, Pat Costello

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    Once upon a time, long, long time ago there lived an old black-smith close to Turloch.

    CBÉS 0036

    Josie Shaughnessy, Michael Shaughnessy

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  3. Mo Cheantar Féin

    CBÉS 0039

    Michael Shaughnessy, Tom Donohue

    Tonlegee, Co. Galway

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  4. Granuaile

    CBÉS 0046

    Lawrence Kilcommins, Michael Shaughnessy

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  5. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0047

    Michael Shaughnessy, Thomas Healy

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  6. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0047

    Kathleen Shaughnessy, Michael Shaughnessy

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  7. My Home District

    CBÉS 0047

    Michael Shaughnessy, Mrs Leydon

    Derry, Co. Galway

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  8. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0047

    Michael Shaughnessy, Pat Hinchy

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  9. The Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0047

    Andrew Campbell, Michael Shaughnessy

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  10. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0102

    Maureen Shaughnessy, Michael Shaughnessy

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0102

    Michael Shaughnessy

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  12. Old Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0102

    Michael Shaughnessy

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  13. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0102

    Michael Shaughnessy

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  14. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0502

    Michael Shaughnessy, Nellie Cregan

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  15. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0503

    John O' Shaughnessy, Michael Shaughnessy

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  16. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0503

    John O' Shaughnessy, Michael Shaughnessy

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