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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. Fairy Rock

    CBÉS 1112

    Finnian Mc Laughlin, Philip Mc Laughlin

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  2. Famine Times

    CBÉS 1112

    Patrick Mc Rory, William Mc Laughlin

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1112

    Pat Doherty, Philip Doherty

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  4. Hidden Treasure

    “In this district there lived a man who was very rich.”

    CBÉS 1112

    Neal Jackson

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  5. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1112

    Mick Diver, Willie Diver

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    “In the townland of Sharagore a long time ago there lived two brothers.”

    CBÉS 1112

    Philip Doherty, Rose Doherty

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  7. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1112

    Bernard Mc Laughlin, Edward Mc Laughlin

    Lederg, Co. Donegal

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  8. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1112

    Bridged O Hagan, Own O Hagan

    Linsfort, Co. Donegal

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  9. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 1112

    Joseph Mc Laughlin, Rose Doherty

    Lederg, Co. Donegal

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  10. Names of Fields

    “Craig Mhada Ruaidh because the foxes lived in the rock but since been chased.”

    CBÉS 1112

    John Mc Laughlin, Mick Mc Laughlin

    Tonduff, Co. Donegal

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  11. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1112

    Bridget O Hagan, Patrick O Hagan

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1112

    Mick Diver, Willie Diver

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  13. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1112

    John Doherty, Philip Doherty

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  14. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1112

    Mr James O Hagan

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  15. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1112

    James Hagan, Owen Hagan

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  16. Dan The Fiddler

    CBÉS 1112

    Dermot Mulholland, Patrick Mulholland

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  17. Local Games

    CBÉS 1112

    Joseph Mc Laughlin, Rose Doherty

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  18. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 1112

    Bernard Mc Laughlin, Edward Mc Laughlin

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  19. Local Poets

    CBÉS 1112

    Mick Diver, Willie Diver

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  20. Local Poets

    CBÉS 1112

    Bernard Mc Laughlin, Edward Mc Laughlin

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