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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. The Black Thief of Sloan

    CBÉS 0728

    Michael Coleman, Oliver Quinn

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  2. The Castle of Rattin and the Castle of Carbury

    CBÉS 0728

    James Lyons, John Tobin

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  3. The Little Red Beggar-Man

    CBÉS 0728

    Dan Nugent, Henry Smith

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  4. The Girl that Came from America

    CBÉS 0728

    Ann Reid, James Lyons

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  5. The Three Witches

    CBÉS 0728

    James Lyons, Michael Coleman

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  6. Story - The Drowning of Mullingar

    CBÉS 0728

    James Lyons, Thomas Waters

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0728

    Michael Coleman, Oliver Quinn

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  8. A Story

    CBÉS 0728

    James Maher, Mat Cully

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  9. Story

    CBÉS 0728

    John Cronley, Mrs Murtagh

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  10. Story - The Devil's Skinning a Girl

    CBÉS 0728

    Henry Smith, Joseph Mooney

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  11. The Priest and the Devil

    CBÉS 0728

    James Lyons, Thomas Waters

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  12. The Maid of the Gardens

    CBÉS 0728

    Michael Coleman, Oliver Quinn

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  13. The Sugar Stick House

    CBÉS 0728

    Michael Coleman, Oliver Quinn

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  14. The Golden Phoenix

    CBÉS 0728

    Harry Smith, Michael Mc Garr

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  15. The Seven Bishops

    CBÉS 0728

    James Lyons, Mrs Lee

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  16. A Story - The Man that Wanted to Marry the King of Prussia's Daughter

    CBÉS 0728

    James Lyons, Thomas Waters

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  17. A Story

    CBÉS 0728

    Michael Coleman, Oliver Quinn

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  18. The Goose-Girl

    CBÉS 0728

    Michael Coleman, Oliver Quinn

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    “It is said that nobody will ever be killed by lightning in the parish of Clonard.”

    CBÉS 0728

    Kenneth Flynn, Michael Flynn

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  20. Story - The Shooting of Fetherson

    CBÉS 0728

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