The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Long ago there lived two men from the county Mayo.

    CBÉS 0032

    Michael Shaughnessy, Pat Costello

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  2. Connor O'Leary

    CBÉS 0056

    Joan Kelly, Mrs Kelly

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  3. Na Trí Cleite

    CBÉS 0109

    Máire Ní Rónáin, Seán Ó Dubhthaigh

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  4. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0229

    Paddy Mc Govern, Patrick Sheridan

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  5. The Fool of Rathcroghan

    CBÉS 0255

    John Kelly, Thomas Ernest Hanley

    Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon

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  6. Jack in Corraugh

    CBÉS 0260

    Mrs Lizzie English

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0286

    Dan Donovan, Teddy Donovan

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  8. The Magic Man of the Woods

    CBÉS 0417

    May Harty, Mr Michael Harty

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  9. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0491

    William Ahern

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  10. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0510

    Mrs M. Carroll

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  11. Ceithearnach an Chaoithrinn

    CBÉS 0633

    Seán Ó Loingsig

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  12. Ceithearnach an Chuibhrinn

    CBÉS 0633

    Brighid Ní Aongusa, Seán Ó Loinghsigh

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  13. The Strange Wind

    CBÉS 0680

    Mrs Mc Loughlen

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  14. Scéal

    Bhí fear ann am amháin agus bhí sé comh bocht leis an deor. Lá amháin agus é ag dul fa choinne cliabh mónadh casadh triúr fear air.

    CBÉS 1055

    Tomas Ó Dubhthaigh

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  15. An Gasúr Amaideach

    CBÉS 1059

    Brian Ó Dubhthaigh

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  16. Scéal

    Am amháin bhí bean ann 7 ní rabh aici ach aon mac amháin. Tháinig lá gaoithe móire 7 bhí grainín coirce le cathughadh.

    CBÉS 1059

    Meadbha Ní Gallcobar, Padraig P. Ó Dubhthaigh

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  17. Scéal

    Bhí sin ann agus is fada o bhí dá mbeinn sé gan aon sgeal chumainn fhéin sgéal. Bhí stocach ann dar'b ainm Jack. Bhí sé fhéin agus a mhathair na gcomhnuidhe go bocht.

    CBÉS 1071

    Micheal Ó Comhail, Sorcha Ní Ghallchobhair

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  18. Seaghan an Chlochair Dhuibh

    CBÉS 1073

    Eibhlín Ní h Earlaigh, Seamús Mac Aodhchain

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  19. Jim Con and Jim Flim

    CBÉS 1120

    Dan Doherty, Daniel Ant Doherty

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  20. Story

    Once upon a time there lived two brothers. There was one of them a low set man and he was a very hard worker. The other was good for nothing.

    CBÉS 1120

    John Toland, Maggie Doherty

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