The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Local Poet

    CBÉS 0051

    Pat Ryan, Tess Rafferty

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  2. Doonamoona Fair

    CBÉS 0095

    Micheál Ó Gealbháin, Pat Ryan

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  3. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0206

    Pat Ryan

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  4. A Runaway Marriage

    CBÉS 0206

    Pat Ryan

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  5. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0454

    Mary Ryan, Pat Ryan

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  6. My Home District

    CBÉS 0454

    Mary Ryan, Pat Ryan

    Maulyarkane, Co. Kerry

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  7. A Fair in Cluggin and Faction Fights

    CBÉS 0518

    Pat Ryan

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  8. Cassidy's Cow

    CBÉS 0519

    Pat Ryan, Peggie Ryan

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  9. A Sick Call

    CBÉS 0523

    Mick Cooke, Pat Ryan

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0523

    Mick Cooke, Pat Ryan

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    Some people say that a cure for rheumatism...

    CBÉS 0542

    Mrs Ryan, Pat Ryan

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    There was a house in Cappawhite one time which was haunted...

    CBÉS 0542

    John Buckley, Pat Ryan

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    Once upon a time there was a man named Tom Ryan...

    CBÉS 0542

    John Buckley, Pat Ryan

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    Long long ago a man by the name of Tom Ryan was out gathering some sticks for the fire...

    CBÉS 0542

    John Buckley, Pat Ryan

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    One night a man by the name of Jack Fox was out looking at his cattle...

    CBÉS 0542

    Mrs Ryan, Pat Ryan

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    Long long ago there was a house which people said was haunted...

    CBÉS 0542

    Pat Ryan, Tom Carty

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    Once upon a time there was a man whose name was John Buckley...

    CBÉS 0542

    Pat Ryan, Tom Buckley

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    Long long ago there lived a big man as big as a giant.

    CBÉS 0542

    Pat Ryan, Tom Carty

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    One night as a man named John Fahey was coming home from work...

    CBÉS 0542

    John Buckley, Pat Ryan

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    One night a man named Tom Hayes was out walking along the road...

    CBÉS 0542

    Pat Ryan, Tom Buckley

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