The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Scéal - Píobaire an Aon Phoirt agus Finnbhar

    CBÉS 0002

    Brighid Ní Fhlannagáin, Séamus Ó Flártaigh

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  2. Cnoc Meá

    CBÉS 0003

    Nóra Ní Cadhain, Pádraic Ó Breathnach

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  3. Bryne and the Fairy

    CBÉS 0004

    Connie Mc Grath, Mr T. Kerrigan

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  4. Scéalta Greannmhara

    CBÉS 0011

    Bairbre Ní Cualáin, Feichín Ó Flaithbheartaigh

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    Once upon a time there was a woman and she had one son and he was a blacksmith.

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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  6. An Feairín Beag Gorm

    CBÉS 0042

    Micheál Halliday, P. O Díscín

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  7. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0078

    Michael Keane

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  8. Gabha an Díogha

    CBÉS 0105

    Tomás Ó Cléirigh

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  9. The Blacksmith and the Lodger

    CBÉS 0110

    Mary Mc Gee, Patrick Mc Gee

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  10. The Black Friar of Mayo Abbey

    CBÉS 0110

    Mary D. Finn, Patrick Finn

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  11. Gabha an tSoic

    CBÉS 0133

    Miceál Mac Énrí, Padraig Ó hEigeartaigh

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  12. Seanscéal - An Gabha Tútach

    CBÉS 0133

    Micheál Mac Énrí, Seán Bairéad

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  13. Scéaltaí

    CBÉS 0133

    Mártan Ó Cochtaraigh, Síghle Ní Cearbhalláin

  14. Will Couper - The Blacksmith

    CBÉS 0148

    John Clarke, Thomas Molloy

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  15. A Story

    Once upon a time there lived in a forge a blacksmith and his wife and mother.

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, Patrick Lynch

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  16. Scéal

    CBÉS 0170

    Aindrias Ó Duinnshléibhe, Áine Bean Uí Chinnéide

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  17. (no title)

    If ever you happen to go on the Drumkeeran road some of the old people in that district will be able to show you a house where once a blacksmith lived.

    CBÉS 0190

    Dan Mc Loughlin, Irene Judge

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  18. Pat the Blacksmith

    CBÉS 0203

    Bertie Stuart, Jack Forbes

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    Once upon a time there was a green man.

    CBÉS 0214

    Eileen Mc Garry

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  20. Story

    CBÉS 0244

    James Collins, John J. Keane

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