The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. John Mitchel

    CBÉS 0234

    John Dyer, Tom Dyer

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  2. Story of Dhardhaoil

    CBÉS 0234

    John Mc Garry

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  3. Herbs and Weeds

    CBÉS 0234

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  4. Rockingham Mansion

    CBÉS 0234

    Tom Mc Loughlin

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0234

    Mary Anne Carty

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  6. A Story

    One night Mrs Farrell Sheegor Boyle and her daughter Christina were coming from a party that was after a station in McDermotts of Spa Boyle.

    CBÉS 0234

    Mary Anne Carty, Mrs Farrell

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  7. A Story

    Once upon a time two men went to England and after searching for lodging for some time they at last found some.

    CBÉS 0234

    Tim Carty

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0234

    Eddie Wynne, Michael Brennan

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  9. Story

    There were three stepbrothers living together in the Spa.

    CBÉS 0234

    Eddie Wynne, Michael Brennan

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  10. Cures

    CBÉS 0234

    Pat Slain

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  11. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0234

    Mrs Mc Garry

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  12. Buried Treasure

    CBÉS 0234

    Eddie Wynne, Michael Brennan

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  13. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0234

    Thomas Mc Garry

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  14. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0234

    Jack Dyer, Mrs Dyer

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  15. Story

    Where the residence of Deerpark National School now stands my great-grandfather lived.

    CBÉS 0234

    Patsy Mc Garry, Thomas Mc Garry

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  16. Story

    Some time ago people put a porringer on a calf when it would be a few days old, to keep it from eating hay.

    CBÉS 0234

    Mrs J. Mc Garry, Thomas Mc Garry

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  17. Story

    Once upon a time there was a blacksmith who had a large forge. His name was Ballatine from Kilmactranny, Co Sligo.

    CBÉS 0234

    Brigdet Carty, Tim Carthy

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  18. Story

    One night my father Tim Carty was coming home from a fair.

    CBÉS 0234

    Bridget Carty, Tim Carty

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  19. Story

    Once upon a time there was a mann who had land in Co. Roscommon.

    CBÉS 0234

    Mary Anne Carty, Tim Carty

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  20. Story

    Long ago there was a man who had to go to work early every morning.

    CBÉS 0234

    Mary Anne Carty, Tim Carty

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