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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 Story

    “There was once a young boy passing by Stonehall railway bridge.”

    CBÉS 0150

    James Brogan, Nellie Moran

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  2. A Story

    “There was once a man coming from Ballina late at night.”

    CBÉS 0150

    James Clarke, Nellie Moran

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  3. A Story

    “There was once a man at a fair and he had a lot of money.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, Anthony Gaughan

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  4. A Story

    “There was once a poor man who had three daughters. They lived near a rich farmer.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, James Brogan

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  5. A Story

    “There was once a lad passing by Shraheen School one night on horseback.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, James Clarke

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  6. A Story

    “There was once two brothers. One of them was a drunkard.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, Martin Clarke

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  7. A Story

    “Once upon a time there lived in a forge a blacksmith and his wife and mother.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, Patrick Lynch

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  8. Cures

    CBÉS 0150

    Edward Kirby, John Staunton

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  9. Herbs

    CBÉS 0150

    Edward Kirby

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  10. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan, James Brogan

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  11. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan, James Brogan

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  12. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan, Dan Brogan

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  13. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan, Martin Brogan

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  14. On Schools

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan, Pat O' Hora

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  15. Tinkers

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan

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  16. Pastimes

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan

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  17. My Native Village

    CBÉS 0150

    Bridget Brogan

    Foxford, Co. Mayo

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  18. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    Dan Brogan, Nellie Moran

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  19. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, Michael Clarke

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  20. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, Annie Clarke

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