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 Drowning

    CBÉS 0004

    James Lysaght, Mrs James Lysaght

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  2. The Fairy Singer

    CBÉS 0004

    Fursey Clancy, John Lacey

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  3. The Three Wishes

    CBÉS 0004

    Anne Keaney, Francis Connolly

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  4. An Chéad Luch agus an Chéad Mhuc

    CBÉS 0004

    Colm Seóigeach, Pádhraich Seóigeach

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  5. Name of Places

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    Francis Connolly, John Stanton

    Clifden, Co. Galway

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  6. Máirín na Luibhe agus an Sagart

    CBÉS 0004

    Colm Seóigeach, Pádraigh Seóigeach

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  7. The Wizard's Revenge

    CBÉS 0004

    John J. Joyce, Mr Patrick Melody

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  8. The Three Wishes

    CBÉS 0004

    Connie Mc Grath, Mr J. Mc Cann

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  9. Customs

    CBÉS 0004

    Patrick King, Patrick Toole

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  10. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0004

    Joe Mc Cann

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  11. The Black Dog

    CBÉS 0004

    Ignatius Ludden, Mrs Melody

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  12. Tomhaiseanna

    CBÉS 0004

    Colm Seoigeach, Pádhraich Seoigeach

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  13. Paidreacha

    CBÉS 0004

    Colm Seoigeach, Pádhraich Seoigeach

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  14. How to Make Boxty

    CBÉS 0004

    Miss Bridgie Gilmartin, Seán Joyce

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  15. A Strange Fact about Clifden

    CBÉS 0004

    Mrs P. K. Joyce, Seán Joyce

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  16. The Woman with the Pisreoga

    CBÉS 0004

    Mrs Mary Coyne, Seán Joyce

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  17. Superstitions About Magpies

    CBÉS 0004

    Mr John Cannavan, Patrick Joyce

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  18. The Ghost and the Card Players

    CBÉS 0004

    Mrs J. Aspell

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  19. Clifden

    CBÉS 0004

    Francis Connolly, Miss E. Coen

    Clifden, Co. Galway

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  20. Father O'Malley

    CBÉS 0004

    Ignatius Ludden, Miss Annie King

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