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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. Stories of Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0167

    Transcript

  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0168

    Brigid Tiernan, Charles Mac Donald

    Transcript

  3. The Boy and the Giant

    CBÉS 0172

    Frances Mc Carrick, John Murren

    Transcript

  4. A Blacksmith

    CBÉS 0206

    Bridie Mc Grail, Martin Mc Tiernan

    Transcript

  5. Old Stories - A Widow and Her Son Jack

    CBÉS 0219

    Transcript

  6. The Little Tailor

    CBÉS 0223

    Leonna M. Cafferty

    Transcript

  7. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0232

    Martin Tobin, Peggy Tobin

    Transcript

  8. Story of Huge Giants Who Were Outwitted by a Puny Opponent

    CBÉS 0250

    A. Rushe, Miss N. Connor

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  9. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0377

    Seán Ó Dálaig, Thomas Hyland

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  10. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0395

    William Walsh

    Transcript

  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0405

    John Flaherty

    Transcript

  12. Fear Maraithe Céad d'Aon Bhuille

    CBÉS 0418

    Seán Ó Muircheartaigh

    Transcript

  13. Giants

    CBÉS 0440

    John Tangney

    Transcript

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    “This is the version of the following story I heard. Long ago in Ireland giants were very numerous.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Bridget Buckley, John O Connor

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  15. (no title)

    “There were not many giants around this place. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Droney

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  16. Scéal na Fathach

    CBÉS 0636

    Seán Ó Muirghise

    Transcript

  17. Stories of Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mrs Mary Dawson

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  18. A Story

    CBÉS 0769

    Patrick Doyle, Willie Beirne

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  19. Scéal G

    “There was a tailor there a long, long time ago.”

    CBÉS 0776

    Annracáin, Bríghid Bean Mhic Niocaill

    Kilmaley, Co. Clare

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  20. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0802

    Mrs O' Rourke, Seumas Burbage

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