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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. Story

    “Once upon a time there was a widow who had only one son and he was very lazy.”

    CBÉS 0107

    John Joe Carney

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  2. A Giant Story

    CBÉS 0118

    Máirtín Ó Cearbhaill, Mr O' Brien

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  3. (no title)

    “Bhí bean ann fad'ó agus ní raibh aici ach aon mhac amháin.”

    CBÉS 0131

    Micheál Ó Conghaile, Seán Ó Conghaile

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  4. An Táilliúir agus an Fathach

    CBÉS 0132

    Riobárd Ó Néileán

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  5. An Táilliúir

    CBÉS 0135

    Sorcha Bean Uí Náraidhe

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  6. Funny Stories - Story Number 3

    CBÉS 0138

    Maggie Gannon, Myles Hynes

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  7. Scéal

    CBÉS 0140

    Liam Ó h Éilighe

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  8. The Young Giant and the Tailor

    CBÉS 0157

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  9. Jack the Ash Pet and his Mother

    CBÉS 0159

    Mary Reynolds, Michael Reynolds

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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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  12. Stories of Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0167

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  13. The Tailor

    CBÉS 0172

    Frances Mc Carrick, John Murren

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 0203

    Francis Mc Gloin, Gertie Mc Gloin

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  15. Folklore

    CBÉS 0210

    Michael Costello, Patrick Costello

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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. The Little Tailor

    CBÉS 0223

    Leonna M. Cafferty

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  18. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0232

    Martin Tobin, Peggy Tobin

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  19. Story of Huge Giants Who Were Outwitted by a Puny Opponent

    CBÉS 0250

    A. Rushe, Miss N. Connor

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    “Long ago there lived a tailor and he was not contented at his trade.”

    CBÉS 0253

    Mrs Joseph Lannon

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