The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Dhá Chluas Capaill ar Ládrom Loirc

    CBÉS 0009

    Máire Ní Raghallaigh, Nioclas Ó Chuirín

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  2. Seanscéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0031

    Pádhraig O Dubhghaill, Pádhraig O Fathaigh

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    Once upon a time there was a king who had very queer ears.

    CBÉS 0032

    Mícheál O Seacnasaigh, Tomás O Seacnasaigh

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    Once there was a king and he had horses ears.

    CBÉS 0032

    M. O' Seacnasaigh

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  5. Seanscéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0106

    Bríghid Ní Mháille

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  6. The Barber and the King with Horse's Ears

    CBÉS 0147

    James Ralph, Mrs Lackie

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  7. The King's Secret

    CBÉS 0174

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  8. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0209

    Mary Noone

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  9. Legend of Lough Ine Castle

    CBÉS 0298

    Eibhlín Ní Chárthaigh

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  10. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0306

    John Hurley, Mr Patrick Hurley

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  11. Labar Ó Loingsig

    CBÉS 0311

    Mr John Keohane

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  12. Aodh Mionán (Nó Beanán)

    CBÉS 0434

    M. Ó Donnchadha, Séamus Ó Cathalain

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    On the moat of Knockgraffon there used to stand a great castle with square towers.

    CBÉS 0559

    Denis Lyons, Nancy Lyons

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 0572

    Michael Keating, Mrs Walsh

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  15. Folklore - A Story - Dhá Chluais Capaill ar Ladhra Ó Laoinsigh

    CBÉS 0601

    Michael Lernihan, Mrs Thomas Lernihan

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  16. A Story

    CBÉS 0624

    Mary Margaret Boyle, Mrs Joe Boyle

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  17. An Old Story - Widow's Son

    CBÉS 0648

    Stacia Barron

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    Once upon a time there was a king who had horse's ears.

    CBÉS 0760

    Mary Byrne, Mrs Patrick Molloy

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  19. King Labhra's Secret

    CBÉS 0780

    Betty Byrne

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    Baile margaidh agus baile phuist 'seadh Átha Í...

    CBÉS 0782

    Madge Mc Cauley, Moira Moran, Winnie Day

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