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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. A Story, The Bata Buí

    CBÉS 0050

    John Mc Mahon, Kathleen Mc Mahon

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  2. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0443

    John Mc Mahon

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  3. Riddles

    CBÉS 0443

    John Mc Mahon

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  4. How the Cripple Was Cured

    CBÉS 0487

    John Mc Mahon, Tomás Eacthighéirn

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  5. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0487

    John Mc Mahon

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  6. Our Local Landlord

    CBÉS 0487

    John Mc Mahon

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  7. The Headless Man and Horses

    CBÉS 0591

    John Mc Mahon, Nancy Daly

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  8. Béaloideas

    CBÉS 0591

    Bridget Anne Flannery, John Mc Mahon

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  9. An Old School

    CBÉS 0592E

    John Mc Mahon, Michael Ó h Ainnín

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  10. Cures

    CBÉS 0593

    John Mc Mahon, Philomena Degidon

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    “Long ago there lived a man in Tulla, whose name was Dan Flanagan”

    CBÉS 0593

    John Mc Mahon, Mary O' Halloran

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  12. The Food of Olden Times

    CBÉS 0606

    Christopher Sheedy, John Mc Mahon

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    “There was a man in Darragh Co. Clare long ago. He owned a hound and he went hunting one day.”

    CBÉS 0606

    Christopher Sheedy, John Mc Mahon

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    “The Danes hid gold in Rathkerry, Kilmaley.”

    CBÉS 0608

    John Casey, John Mc Mahon

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    “A Trumpet was found in Buaile Bhrisin Kilmaley by Dan Greene...”

    CBÉS 0608

    John Mc Mahon

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    “The Fianna used to come to Mt Callan...”

    CBÉS 0608

    John Mc Mahon

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    “There is a lake on the top of Mr Callan...”

    CBÉS 0608

    John Mc Mahon

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  18. Daoine Cáiliúla

    CBÉS 0608

    John Mc Mahon

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  19. Wedding Customs

    CBÉS 0608

    John Mc Mahon

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  20. Irish Words Used in Conversation in Kilmaley

    CBÉS 0608

    John Casey, John Mc Mahon, Pat Kelly

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