The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. A Story

    CBÉS 0012

    Daniel O' Brien, Thomas O' Brien

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  2. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0021

    Seán Ó Pléamann

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  3. Barney Roarke's Mare

    CBÉS 0046

    Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin

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  4. An Gabhar, an Chaora, an Múile agus an Poitín

    CBÉS 0066

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  5. (no title)

    Tá sé seana-fhothrach tighe ins an áit seo.

    CBÉS 0074

    Micheál Ó Catháin, Peadar Ó Doirnín

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  6. Old Story

    CBÉS 0086

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  7. A Story - A Drunken Horse

    CBÉS 0088

    Austin Gibbons, Florrie Gibbons

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  8. Scéal Greannmhar

    CBÉS 0093

    Páraic Mac Congaile, Peggi Ní Congaile

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  9. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0094

    Caitlín Ní h Éalaigh, Máire Ní Mhórain

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  10. A Story of a Drunken Horse

    CBÉS 0094

    Thomas Tuffy

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  11. An Gearrán Bán

    CBÉS 0138

    C. J. Ó h Aoláin

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  12. The Big Ram

    CBÉS 0146

    Thomas Garvin

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  13. A Story

    There was once a man living in Massbrook. He had no means of living except selling poteen.

    CBÉS 0149

    Joseph Reilly

    Massbrook South, Co. Mayo

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  14. (no title)

    The fairies held a fair in a damp spot near Paddy Hennigan's house in Ballyglass.

    CBÉS 0170

    John Doyle, Patrick Doyle

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  15. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0172

    Joe Mc Guinn, Pat Mc Loughlin

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  16. Funny Stories

    When they were no cars or lorries in Ireland the people used to ravel by horse and cart.

    CBÉS 0176

    Andrew Neary, Jim Grene

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  17. Funny Story

    CBÉS 0183

    John J. Coleman, Kathleen Barnes

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  18. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0184

    Brigid Mc Gettrick, Michael Armstrong

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  19. A Story

    CBÉS 0202

    Maura Meehan, Mr James Mc Ternan

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  20. (no title)

    Bhí feirmeóir í nDún Caoin timcheall céad bliain ó shin. Do fuair a mháthair bás. San am san ní raibh aon chairt, asal ná capall le fághail...

    CBÉS 0424

    Gabriel Brich, Seán Ó Brich

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