The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. An Fear ag Cócaireacht

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    Máire Ní Bhriain, Mícheál Ó Fághartha

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  2. Scéal Greannmhar

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    Michéal Ó Loinsigh, Seán Ó Loinsigh

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  3. Scéal

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    Peadar Ó Congaile

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  4. Seanscéal

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    Máire Cáit Ní Allmhurain, Máire Ní Allmhuráin

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  5. Seanscéal Grinn

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    Bríghid Ní Mhállaigh, Mac Uí Mhállaigh

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  6. A Story

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    Margaret Rodgers, Mrs Molloy

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  7. A Funny Story

    Some years ago John Palmer and his wife Nora lived near the village of Gurteen.

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    Albert Mc Donagh, Francis Mc Donagh

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  8. Funny Story

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    John C. Kelly

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    A long time ago, there was a man and his wife living together in a house.

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    Mrs M. Murphy

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  10. A Funny Story

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    Alice Dolan, James Dolan

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  11. A Story

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    Thomas P. Shanley

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    An old farmer and his wife lived near a ford on the Shannon.

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    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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  13. Scéal

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    Amhlaoibh Ó Muimhneacáin, Cait Ní Mhuimhneacáin

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  14. Old Stories

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    Margaret Walsh, Mr J. Walsh

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    Do bhí fear ann fadó agus ní raibh aon mhach inaon-chor aige. Bhí sé 'na í dtigh bheag é féin agus a mhnaoí...

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    Padruig Ó Loinghsig, Seán Ó Loinghsigh

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  16. A Story

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    Bean Uí Riabhaigh, Treasa Ní Riabhaigh

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  17. Scéal Greannmhar

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    Nóra Ní Cilltreáin, Seán O Cilltreáin

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    Once in a time, and a very good time it was too, it was neither in my time nor your, but it was in somebodys time.

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    Mrs Alice Keoghan, Rita Keoghan

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  19. Funny Stories

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    Sighle Nic Aodha

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  20. An Old Story

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    Matty Laffan, Patrick Creamer

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