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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

    CBÉS 0012

    Mr Brian Raftery, Patrick Raftery

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  2. Scéal

    CBÉS 0019

    Máire Ní Dubhthaigh, Marcus Mac an Bháird

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  3. Scéal

    CBÉS 0019

    Máire Ní Dubhthaigh

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  4. Scéal

    CBÉS 0019

    Cáit Bean Uí Ulcín, Máire Ní Ulcín

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  5. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0020

    Máirín Ní Choncarra, Pádraig Ó Uiginn

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  6. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 0067

    Tomás Breathnach

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  7. An Sionnach agus an Coileach

    CBÉS 0641

    Pádraig Ó Mathghamna, Tomás Ó Mathghamna

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    “A Cock once up on a branch of a tree. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Tom Delaney

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  9. Scéal

    CBÉS 1050

    Séamus Ó Gallchobhair

    Transcript

  10. Scéal - An Madadh Rua agus an Coileach

    CBÉS 1068

    Áodh Mac Giolla Easbuig, Domhnaill Mac Giolla Easbuig

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