The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Seanscéal

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    Coiréall Mach Donnachadha, Colm Mach Donnachadha

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  2. 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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  3. The Woman and Her Son

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    William Mc Hugh

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    There was once a man and he said he never got enough to eat.

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    Caoimhghín de Glionn, Thomas Vallancey

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  5. Funny Stories

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    Andrew Donnellan, Patrick Donnellan

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  6. A Funny Story

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    James Torpey, Michael Sammon

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  7. Scéal an Triúir Deartháir

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    Mícheál Mac An Iomaire

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  8. Donnchadha Bán

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    Mícheál Mac An Iomaire

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  9. Fathaigh agus Cailleacha

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    Tadhg Ó Maidín

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  10. Táilliúr na Míoltóg

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    Bríghid Ní Ghaora, Tomás Ó Gaora

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  11. Gaiscíoch na Míoltóg

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    Seán Breathnach, Siubháin Breathnach

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  12. Béaloideas - Seán na Muice

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    Caitlín Ní Dhonnchadha, Mairtín Comhair

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  13. An Fear ab Fhearr sa Domhan

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    Liam Ó Fhloinn

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  14. Scéal - Goll Mór Rí Alban agus Mac Rí Éireann

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  15. An Tailliúirín Agus na Fathaigh

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    Pádraic Seóighe

  16. An Old Story - The Three Giants

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    Rita Mackin, Thomas Neary

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  17. An Fíodóir

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    Brighid Ní Mhichíll, Donnchadha Ó Michíll

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  18. 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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  19. An Táilliúir agus an Fathach

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    Riobárd Ó Néileán

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  20. In the Olden Times There Were Giants

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    Margaret Rogers, Michael Rogers

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