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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. Story about the Blessed Virgin

    CBÉS 0059

    Mary Madden, Mrs Madden

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  2. Story about St Patrick

    CBÉS 0059

    Mary Madden, Mrs Madden

    Transcript

  3. Áitainmneacha

    CBÉS 0089

    Mrs Madden

    Cloondeash, Co. Mayo

    Transcript

  4. Cluichí Beaga Simplí

    CBÉS 0090F

    Anna Madden, Mrs Madden

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  5. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 0090F

    Anna Madden, Mrs Madden

    Transcript

  6. Leigheasanna

    CBÉS 0090F

    Anna Madden, Mrs Madden

    Transcript

  7. Our Village

    CBÉS 0090F

    Mrs Madden, Stephen Madden

    Killadeer, Co. Mayo

    Transcript

  8. An Gabha agus an Cheárta

    CBÉS 0090F

    Mrs Madden, Stephen Madden

    Transcript

  9. Scéal

    “There is a fairy bush growing near our house.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Mary Rockford, Mrs Madden

    Transcript

  10. Cure for Burns

    CBÉS 0244

    Mrs Madden

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    “Timoleague Abbey was built about four hundred years ago, by some Franciscan monks.”

    CBÉS 0312

    May Donovan, Mrs Madden

    Transcript

  12. An Old Marriage Custom

    CBÉS 0349

    Mrs Madden, Noreen O' Brien

    Transcript

  13. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0501

    Alphonsus Madden, Mrs Madden

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  14. Local Songs - The Bellustown Races

    “The following song was composed by Jack Walsh.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Mrs Madden, Treasa Ní Gealbháin

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  15. Local Songs - Bold McDermott

    “Another song is "Bold McDermott" but the author of it is unknown.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Mrs Madden, Treasa Ní Gealbháin

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  16. Local Songs

    “There are numerous songs made about local happenings which occur throughout the district.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Brigid Ní Dhulchonta, Mrs Madden

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  17. In the Penal Times - The Mass Rock

    CBÉS 0560

    Mary Madden, Mrs Madden

    Transcript

  18. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0560

    Mary Madden, Mrs Madden

    Transcript

  19. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0560

    Mary Madden, Mrs Madden

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  20. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0560

    Mary Madden, Mrs Madden

    Transcript