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 Three Brothers

    CBÉS 0004

    Mr Michael Thornton, Patrick Joyce

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  2. Superstitions

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    Anne Keaney, Francis Connolly

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  3. The Fairy Warning

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    J. Lysaght, Mrs J. Lysaght

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  4. The Lucky Children

    CBÉS 0004

    Ignatius Ludden, James Burke

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  5. The Calf Without Legs

    CBÉS 0004

    Fursey Clancy, Mr Keely

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  6. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0004

    Ignatius Ludden, Mr Patrick Melody

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  7. Tom Daly

    CBÉS 0004

    Ignatius Ludden, James Burke

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  8. The Water-Horse

    CBÉS 0004

    Connie Mc Grath, Mr Jack Gibbons

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  9. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0004

    Connie Mc Grath, Mr J. Toole

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  10. The Man and the Dead Lady

    CBÉS 0004

    Mrs Aspell

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  11. The Enchanted Hare

    CBÉS 0004

    Mrs Mc Loughlin

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  12. Stealing a Bride

    CBÉS 0004

    John J. Joyce, Mr Patrick Melody

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  13. The Boy and the Eel

    CBÉS 0004

    Connie Mc Grath, Mr J. Gibbons

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  14. The Poachers and the Watchman

    CBÉS 0004

    Connie Mc Grath, Mr J. Gibbons

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  15. The Landlord and the Poor Woman

    CBÉS 0004

    Francis Egan, Mrs Aspell

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  16. The Woman Who Came Back

    CBÉS 0004

    Fursey Clancy, Mrs Domnick

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  17. Pisreoga a Bhaineas leis an mBás

    CBÉS 0004

    Fursa Mac Flannchadha, Tomás Seóigeach

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  18. Saint Cailin

    CBÉS 0004

    Anne Keany, Franics Connolly

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  19. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0004

    Anne Kearny, Francis Connolly

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  20. The Saving of a Black and Tan's Life by a Clifden Nurse

    CBÉS 0004

    Mrs P. K. Joyce, Seán Joyce

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