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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

    CBÉS 0238

    Annie Drury, Mr Eugene Ford

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    “Once upon a time there lived two men named Jack the fool and Jim the wise man.”

    CBÉS 0238

    Annie Drury, Joe Lenehan

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  3. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Daniel Sugrue

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  4. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Thomas D. Donoghue

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  5. Scéaltaí Grinn

    CBÉS 1044

    Pádraig Mac Seághain, Seámus Ua Fiograidh

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