The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    Long ago, a man was coming from card playing. On his way home he had to pass a grave-yard.

    CBÉS 0224

    Edmund Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0224

    Seán Sharkey

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  3. Riddles

    CBÉS 0224

    Seán Sharkey

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  4. (no title)

    At the entrance to Drumsna village there is a two-storied slated house owned by people named Mc Manus.

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  5. (no title)

    About a half-mile outside Mohill there is a little thatched house owned by a family named Murphy.

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  6. (no title)

    Lord Leitrim lived in Rynn Castle about a half-mile outside Mohill.

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  7. (no title)

    Once upon a time, a man was on a visit to one of his friends.

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  8. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  9. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  10. The Enchanted Field

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  11. (no title)

    Once upon a time a man was set astray.

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  12. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  13. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  14. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  15. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  16. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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