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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. Scéalta ag Baint le hAinmhithe Allta

    CBÉS 0032

    Transcript

  2. Local Folklore - A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0112

    James Gallagher, Mr Pat Keeny

    Transcript

  3. The Fox and the Hedgehog

    CBÉS 0142

    Mártain Ó Braonáin

    Transcript

  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0284

    Maigréad Ní Dálaig

    Transcript

  5. The Hedgehog and the Hare

    CBÉS 0674

    Mr G. Pentony, Philomena Pentony

    Transcript

  6. A Hedgehog

    CBÉS 0707

    Brian Carolan, Kitty Carolan

    Transcript

  7. Folk Stories - Animal Tales - Race between Fox and Hedgehog

    CBÉS 0746

    Sean Fitzpatrick

    Transcript

  8. A Story - Local

    CBÉS 0754

    James lennon

    Transcript

  9. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0805

    Domhnall O Mórdha, Mrs Moore

    Transcript

  10. Marriage Customs - Local

    CBÉS 0823

    Michael Dagg

    Transcript

  11. Folklore - A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0984

    Lizzie Burns, Mary A. Burns

    Transcript

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