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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. Scéal

    CBÉS 0031

    Pádraig Ó Bhailís

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  2. Scéal

    CBÉS 0106

    Eibhlín Ní Chadhain, Mac Uí Chadhain

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  3. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0373

    Mrs Cleary, Nelly Cleary

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  4. A Story

    CBÉS 0440

    Eily Breen, Peter Breen

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  5. Story - Seeking Fortunes

    CBÉS 0499

    James Hannan, James Morrissey

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  6. Folklore Moycarkey N.S.

    CBÉS 0553

    Dan Purcell, Eileen Scott

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  7. (no title)

    “Bhí bean agus a mhach na gcomhnuidhe thuas + Sliabh Collain fadó.”

    CBÉS 0606

    Máiread Ní Charraig, Máirtín Ó Seasnáin

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  8. An Coileach, an Cat agus an Dréimire

    CBÉS 1052

    Máire A. Ní Dhuinn, Padruig Ó Dochartaigh

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  9. An Coileach, an Cat agus an Dréimire

    CBÉS 1065

    Éamonn Mac Ruaidhrigh

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  10. Scéal fá dtaobh de Thriúr Mac

    CBÉS 1068

    Bríghid Ní Cholla, Seosamh Ó Colla

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