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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. Unofficial Place Names in the Townland of Emlaghmore and Dohulla

    CBÉS 0005

    Seán Ó Domhnaill

    Emlaghmore, Co. Galway

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    “Calla school opened for the first time in 1881.”

    CBÉS 0005

    Seán Ó Domhnaill

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  3. Curadh Glas an Eolais

    CBÉS 0005

    Annie Mc Donagh, John Mc Donagh

    Transcript

  4. The Man Who Had No Light on His Cart

    CBÉS 0005

    Maggie Coyne, Michael Coyne

    Transcript

  5. Three Adventurers

    CBÉS 0005

    Maggie Coyne, Michael Coyne

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  6. The Haunted Castle

    CBÉS 0005

    Maggie Coyne, Michael Coyne

    Transcript

  7. An Eascú Nimhe

    CBÉS 0005

    Festy Gould, Michael Gould

    Transcript

  8. Cathaoir Ó Cábhair

    CBÉS 0005

    Festy Gould, Michael Gould

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  9. The Magic Coin

    CBÉS 0005

    John Mc Donough, Michael Mc Donnagh

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  10. The Disloyal Queen

    CBÉS 0005

    Michael Mannion

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  11. Diarmuid Súgach Ó Tuathall

    CBÉS 0005

    Annie Mc Donough, John Mc Donough

    Transcript

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