1. dúchas.ie
  2. The Schools' Collection

The Schools’ Collection

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

Filter results

Clear
View results on map

Results

80 results

  1. How the Dawson Estate Came into the Posession of the Massys

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  2. (no title)

    “At the time of the taking of the taking of the Castle of Ballinahinch which was defended by Sir Henry Burgess...”

    CBÉS 0514

    James Bourke, W. Casey

    Transcript

  3. (no title)

    “Diarmuid Ó Duibhne and Grainne were travellingthrough Munster.”

    CBÉS 0514

    W. Casey

    Transcript

  4. (no title)

    “I saw Thomas Adams Kearney who lived at Anagurra House...”

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  5. (no title)

    “An ancestor of mine called Bourke who lived near the Castle of Ballinahinch was descended from the Bourkes of Mayo.”

    CBÉS 0514

    James Bourke

    Transcript

  6. (no title)

    “William Wright who lived in Barnagurraha, Anglesbori', Barony of Coshlea was supposed to be able to cut an acre of hay...”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

    Transcript

  7. The Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

    Transcript

  8. (no title)

    “John Kilmartin who lived in Lackendarna, Anglesboro', Co. Limk. in the year cir. 1875 was a weaver.”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

    Transcript

  9. (no title)

    “In my own farm in Barnagurraha we have some peculiar names on our fields.”

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

    Transcript

  10. (no title)

    “Patrick O' Dwyer of Fahanasoodry who lived about 1885 was a noted Herb Doctor.”

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  11. (no title)

    “Patrick Forde of Ballyduff who afterwards became a captain in the Roston Artillery was returning home from the...”

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  12. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

    Transcript

  13. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  14. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    Denis Condon, Donnchadh Ó Conndún

    Transcript

  15. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

    Transcript

  16. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  17. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  18. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0514

    Transcript

  19. The Galtee Mountain Boys

    CBÉS 0514

    Mrs H. Cleary

    Transcript

  20. The Famine

    CBÉS 0514

    William Casey

    Transcript