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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. The Galway Man

    CBÉS 0007

    Edward King, Michael O' Toole

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  2. Scéal

    CBÉS 0016

    Thomas Brennan

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  3. Scéal

    CBÉS 0021

    Proisias Ó Cearbhaill, Seán Ó Cearbhaill

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  4. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0042

    Pádhraic Ó Coisdealbha, Párthalán Ó Coisdealbha

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  5. Scéal - Spailpíní Chonamara

    CBÉS 0066

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  6. A Story

    CBÉS 0106

    Jack Dooly, Patrick Cavanagh

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  7. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0190

    Owen Feely

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  8. Eoghan Ruadh ag Spealadóireacht

    CBÉS 0329

    Diarmuid A' Chotair

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  9. Scéal Grinn

    CBÉS 0337

    Seán Ó Céilleachair

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  10. Scéal

    CBÉS 0474

    Caitlín Ní Choncúbhair, Seán Ó Concúbhair

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0555

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  12. An Sasanach

    CBÉS 0641

    Diarmuid Ó Mathghamhna, Micheal Ó Mathghamhna

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 1029

    John Flynn, Kathleen Flynn

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  14. Seanscéal

    CBÉS 1047

    Máirín Nic Grianna, Tarlach Mac Aoidh

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  15. An Buachaill Cliste

    CBÉS 1093

    Máire Ní Eichthighirn

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