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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. Léim an Fhir Mhóir

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Conway, Pádhraig Healy

    Creevagh, Co. Mayo

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  2. Cloch an Eolais

    CBÉS 0141

    John Flannelly, Kathleen Mahedy

    Knockboha, Co. Mayo

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  3. A Story

    “Long ago a man named Brian Ruadh lived in Rathmhisleán.”

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Conway, Pádraig Healy

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  4. A Story

    “Once upon a time a widow woman lived near Knockboha.”

    CBÉS 0141

    John Flannelly, Kathleen Mahedy

    Knockboha, Co. Mayo

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  5. A Story

    “There is an old building in the Glebe in Lacken.”

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Mahedy, Michael Holmes

    Lackan, Co. Mayo

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  6. A Story

    “Once upon a time a number of young boys were going to Carrowmore school.”

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Mahedy, Michael Holmes

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  7. A Story

    “There was a woman in Rathlacken named Biddy Sheáin.”

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Mahedy, Michael Holmes

    Rathlackan, Co. Mayo

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    “Once upon a time a man lived in Killogeary.”

    CBÉS 0141

    John Robinson, Mary Robinson

    Killogeary, Co. Mayo

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    “Bhí fear ann fadó...”

    CBÉS 0141

    Máire Eibhlín Ní Lochlainn

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    “Once upon a time a beggar man...”

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Mahedy, Michael Holmes

    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

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    “A long time ago a man named Barney Wynne and his wife lived in the mountain near Beltra.”

    CBÉS 0141

    John Flannelly, Kathleen Mahedy

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  12. The Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0141

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  13. Story

    “There was an old man fishing Salmon at Lacken big river at the time Saint Patrick was in Foghill.”

    CBÉS 0141

    Catherine Murphy, Kathleen Conway

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  14. Story

    “There were a few men out fishing in a boat in Lacken bay one calm day.”

    CBÉS 0141

    Catherine Murphy, Kathleen Conway

    Lackan, Co. Mayo

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  15. Scéal

    CBÉS 0141

    Kathleen Conway, Pádraig Healy

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  16. Áitainmneacha

    CBÉS 0141

    Creevagh, Co. Mayo

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  17. Tomhaiseanna

    CBÉS 0141

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  18. Signs of Bad Weather

    CBÉS 0141

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  19. Signs of Good Weather

    CBÉS 0141

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  20. Cures for Diseases

    CBÉS 0141

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