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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. An Tiarna Talún

    CBÉS 0106

    Mr Mc Donnell, Rita Mc Donnell

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  2. Seanchas

    CBÉS 0106

    Mary Mc Donnell, Mr Mc Donnell

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  3. Story

    CBÉS 0120

    Mary Gannon, Mr Mc Donnell

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  4. The Old Church in the Fox Covert Built during the Penal Days

    CBÉS 0542

    Helen Ryan, Mr Cornelius Ryan, Mr Mc Donnell

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  5. The Local Forges

    CBÉS 0542

    Helen Ryan, Mr Mc Donnell

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  6. How the Old People Knew the Time

    CBÉS 0567D

    Mr Mc Donnell, Sarah Mac Donnell

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  7. The Old House by the Boyne

    CBÉS 0679

    Dina Mc Donnell, Mr Mc Donnell

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  8. An Old Irish Cure for Whooping Cough

    CBÉS 0679

    Mr Mc Donnell

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  9. An Old Irish Cure for Whooping Cough

    CBÉS 0679

    Mr Mc Donnell

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    “In the year 1649 when Cromwell came to Ireland Drogheda was the first town to which he laid siege.”

    CBÉS 0680

    Anthony Mc Donnell, Mr Mc Donnell

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    “Once upon a time there was a woman whose name was Harmon and who lived in Harmon's garden.”

    CBÉS 0680

    Anthony Mc Donnell, Mr Mc Donnell

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  12. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a ship-wreck at Howth near Dublin and all the crew were drowned but one child who was tied to a raft and was washed ashore.”

    CBÉS 0680

    Anthony Mc Donnell, Mr Mc Donnell

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