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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. The Lady of the Alms

    CBÉS 0034

    Patrick Broderick, Rita Duffy

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  2. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 0071

    Bríghid Bean Mhic Dhonnchadha, Maighréad Nic Dhonnchadha

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  3. Scéal

    CBÉS 0170

    Áine Ní Gallcobhair, Pattín Peyton

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  4. Is Minic a Bádh Lán Loinge mar gheall ar Aoinne Amháin

    CBÉS 0439

    Micheál O Ruairc, Pádraig Ó Maoileóin

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  5. Pádraig agus na Beachaí

    CBÉS 0475

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  6. Báitear Lán Loingeas d'Aon Duine Amháin

    CBÉS 0478

    Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha, Síghle Ní Drisceóil

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    “Our Lord and St. Peter were walking along through the country one day and they were admiring the crops.”

    CBÉS 0621

    Pat Doherty

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  8. A Story

    CBÉS 1015

    Jimmy Cooney, Mary E. O' Brien

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  9. A Story

    CBÉS 1029

    Bridget Coughlan

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