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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 Local Story

    CBÉS 0168

    Charles Mac Donald

    Transcript

  2. The Three Happy Fiddlers

    CBÉS 0223

    Leonna Ní Gafraid, Seán Goulden

    Transcript

  3. An Dáréag Ministir

    CBÉS 0421

    Peig Cé, Séosaimh Ó Murchadha

    Transcript

  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0433

    Jeramaih Griffin, Michael Griffin

    Transcript

  5. A Story - The Minister and the Two Fools

    CBÉS 0499

    James Dunworth, Michael O' Brien

    Transcript

  6. The Baker

    CBÉS 0630

    Flanagan, Maura Flanagan

    Transcript

  7. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0723

    Christy Nolan, Peter Nolan

    Transcript

  8. (no title)

    “There was once a woman and her husband. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Mrs Dannie Maher

    Transcript

  9. The Giant Who Rose from the Dead Four Times

    CBÉS 0871

    Michael Conway, Mrs Conwar

    Transcript

  10. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0890

    John Leacy, Mr Michael Leacy

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  11. Scéal - Páid, Siubhan agus an Ministéir

    CBÉS 0939

    Brighid Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh, Peadar Ua Cumascaigh

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  12. Scéal

    “Bhí fear ann aon uair amháin agus rinne sé amach gur chóir an méid ministear a bhí san áit a mharbhughadh.”

    CBÉS 1093

    Áine Nic na Mídhe, Caitlín Nic na Mídhe

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