The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Tomas na Sloba - Na Seanbhróga Briste a Mharbh na Céadta in éadan gach Buile

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    Padhraic O Confhaoile, Siobhán Ní Confhaoile

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  2. Story

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    Delia Connell, Thomas Ryan

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  3. Jack the Giant Killer

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    Mr Patrick Smyth, Patrick Smyth

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  4. Scéalta Grinn

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    Maitiú Ó Fartaigh, Tomás Ó Fártaigh

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  5. Táilliúr na Míoltóg

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    Bríghid Ní Ghaora, Tomás Ó Gaora

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  6. Scéal

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    Maighréad Bean Mhic Dhonnchadha, Maighréad Nic Donnchadha

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  7. An Fíodóir

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    Brighid Ní Mhichíll, Donnchadha Ó Michíll

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  8. Story

    Once upon a time there was a widow who had only one son and he was very lazy.

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    John Joe Carney

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  9. A Story

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    Eibhlín Ní Laing

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  10. The Tailor

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    Frances Mc Carrick, John Murren

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  11. Old Stories - A Widow and Her Son Jack

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  12. Story of Huge Giants Who Were Outwitted by a Puny Opponent

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    A. Rushe, Miss N. Connor

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  13. An Old Story

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    William Walsh

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  14. Fear Maraithe Céad d'Aon Bhuille

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    Seán Ó Muircheartaigh

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  15. Scéal na Fathach

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    Seán Ó Muirghise

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  16. The Weaver and the Giants

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    Kevin Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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  17. Jack the Giant Killer - Story

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    Mrs Smyth, Peter Smyth

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  18. A Story

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    Patrick Doyle, Willie Beirne

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  19. Scéal G

    There was a tailor there a long, long time ago.

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    Annracáin, Bríghid Bean Mhic Niocaill

    Kilmaley, Co. Clare

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  20. Stories of Giants and Warriors

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    Mr J. Lynch, Una Lynch

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