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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. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0001

    Bairtle Ó h Iarnáin, Tomás Ó h Iarnáin

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  2. The Two Farmers

    CBÉS 0007

    Joseph King, Thomas King

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  3. A Story

    CBÉS 0012

    Mary Theresa Collins, Mr Augustine Collins

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  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0012

    Michael Hussey, Mr James Hussey

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  5. Scéal

    CBÉS 0063

    Diarmuid Ó Fátharta

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    “There was once two brother, one of them was rich and the other was very poor.”

    CBÉS 0077

    Margaret Delaney, Mary Duffy

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  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0118

    Mrs John Conlon

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  8. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Mc Donnell, Paddy Mc Donnell

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  9. A Story

    “Once upon a time there were two brothers living in a house. Their names were Cassim and Ainnle. Cassim was very rich and Ainnle was very poor.”

    CBÉS 0149

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  10. A Story

    “Once upon a time there was a man and he was very poor.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Edward Kirby, Michael Kelly

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    “Once upon a time a man was going to the bog for a bag of turf.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Mrs Cafferty

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  12. Story

    “Once upon a time there was a woodcutter and he was very poor.”

    CBÉS 0222

    Mary Ross, Pat Ross

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 0276

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  14. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0352

    Eileen Beechinor, Mr P. O' Leary

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  15. Gadaithe

    CBÉS 0429

    Eibhlin d' Mórda, Patson Ó Ruairc

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  16. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0448

    Pierce Wynne, Richard Wynne

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  17. Scéal

    CBÉS 0462

    Dómhnall Ó Curráin, Seán Ó Curráin

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  18. Scéal

    CBÉS 0468

    Irene Galvin, Michael Galvin

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  19. A Story

    CBÉS 0623

    Susan Killeen, Tom Cotter

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  20. The Forty Thieves

    CBÉS 1042

    James Mc Devitt

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