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The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Bolgaidín

    CBÉS 0001

    Máire Ní Chonghaile, Tomás Ó Conghaile

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  2. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 0002

    Coiréall Mach Donnachadha, Colm Mach Donnachadha

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  3. Scéal - Boiligín agus an tSeanbhean

    CBÉS 0004

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  4. Boiligín agus an tSeanbhean

    CBÉS 0008

    Brigid Ní Seoige, Colm Seoige

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  5. Boiligdín

    CBÉS 0008

    Máire Ní Bhríain, Séoirse Ó Docharthaigh

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  6. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 0067

    Pádraig Ó Fualáin

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  7. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 0069

    Brighid Ní Conaire, Seán Ó Conaire

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  8. Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a poor widow and her son...”

    CBÉS 0092

    Brigid Ní Ghiollachaoin, Tomás Mac Giollachaoin

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  9. In the Olden Times There Were Giants

    CBÉS 0144

    Margaret Rogers, Michael Rogers

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  10. The Old Witch

    CBÉS 0147

    Mrs Mc Intyre

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    “Once upon a time there was a man and he was two foot and a half high.”

    CBÉS 0162

    Mairead Hennigan, Michael Hennigan

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    “Long ago there lived three cruel giants.”

    CBÉS 0162

    James Reilly, Nellie Reilly

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    “Long ago there lived a man and his wife.”

    CBÉS 0162

    John Mc Nulty, Mrs Mc Nulty

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  14. Old Story

    CBÉS 0186

    Nora Kenny

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    “Once there lived a cruel witch who used t eat children.”

    CBÉS 0210

    Jim Cummins, Sean Reynolds

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  16. Story

    “Once upon a time a poor widow and her children were cutting turf on the bog.”

    CBÉS 0222

    Hugh Whitney, Mary Whitney

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  17. A Stepmother

    CBÉS 0241

    Dominick Doohan, Jack Coleman

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  18. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0373

    Mrs Hannan, Peggy Hannan

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  19. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0373

    Kathleen O Connor, Mrs O Connor

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  20. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0395

    William Walsh

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