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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. An Old Story

    “In her garden situated in Barnfield, Backs, Co. Mayo, there is a stone on which Mass was offered many years ago.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Emily Flynn, Mrs Bridget Callaghan

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  2. Clothes Made Locally

    CBÉS 0151

    Emily Flynn, Mrs Bridget Callaghan

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  3. An Old Irish Tale

    CBÉS 0151

    Emily Flynn, Miss Bridget Callaghan

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  4. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0151

    Emily Flynn, Mrs Bridget Callaghan

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  5. An Old Cure

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  6. An Old Story

    “Once upon a time the monks of Moyne Abbey had a lot of cows.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  7. Robber's Cave

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  10. An Old Story

    “When the men were building Killala tower they (men) went on strike.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  11. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  12. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  13. An Old Story

    “Long ago there lived a man in Killala whose name was Pat Mac Carthy. He was a great gambler.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs Padden, Sean Wynne

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  14. An Old Story

    “Once there was a well in my grandfather's. The field was called Crocán Neilte.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Annie Flynn, Ellen Flynn

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  15. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0151

    Annie Flynn, John Flynn

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  16. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0151

    Annie Flynn, John Flynn

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  17. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0151

    Annie Flynn, John Flynn

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  18. An Old Story

    “On the southern border of Ballina town lies the railway station.”

    CBÉS 0151

    Paddy Curry, Thomas Mangan

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  19. An Old Story

    “About fifty years there at Carra a rich chieftin named O'Dowd of Ardnaree.”

    CBÉS 0151

    James Convey, Seán Gaughran

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  20. Collection of Prayers (Learned at Home)

    CBÉS 0151

    Mrs M. Foody, Winnifred Foody

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