The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Cailleach an Domhain Thoir

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    Máire Ní Fathartaigh, Máiréád Ní Fathartaigh

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  2. An Fathach agus an Mac Rí Éireann

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    Seán Ó Fathaigh

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  3. Scéal

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    Michael Murphy

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  4. Scéal faoi Mhac Shéain an Iascaire

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    Mícheál Báile, Mícheál Seóighe

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  5. An Chailleach Bhéarra

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    Máire Bean Uí Bhrian, Máirtín Ó Cadhain

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  6. Scéal

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    Máirtín Ó Riain, Micheál Ó Maoilmhichil

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  7. Old Story

    Once upon a time there was a widow's son whose father had died when he was seven years old.

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    Robert Clarke

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  8. An Old Story

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    Frank O' Dowd, Pat Hunt

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  9. A Story about a Dragon

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    Martin Mullen, Winnie Mullen

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  10. Dómhnall Donn Dearg

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    Eibhlín Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh, Maghréad Ní Conghaile

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  11. Scéal

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    Brigid Ní Graith, Seán Ó Maoildeirg

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    Once upon a time there lived a boy named Cahal and he went against his father's wishes.

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    James Mc Gowan, Mrs Mc Gowan

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  13. Old Story

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    John Duffy, Maura Crummy

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  14. Other Tales - Jack the Giant Killer

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    Mary O' Brien

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  15. Crochadh Ard Lomnochta

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    Eileen Leary

  16. Gaiscíoch na Bróige Óire

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    Máire Ní Súilliobháin, Tomás Ó Fiannachta

  17. The King of the Reeks

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    Nellie Fitzgerald, Patrick Dwyer

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  18. Old Irish Tales

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    Margaret Casey

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  19. Local Traditions - Miscellaneous - A Folk Tale

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    Daithí O Ceanntabhail, Micheál O h Artagáin

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  20. A Story

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    Pádraig Ó Condúin

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