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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. Stories - Jack the Thief

    CBÉS 0744

    Paddy Conlon, William Clavin

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  2. The Cake of Moate

    CBÉS 0744

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0744

    Jim Dunne, Nancy Dunne

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  4. Paddy Ward and the Pooka

    CBÉS 0744

    Delia Hegarty, James Hegarty

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  5. Local History

    CBÉS 0744

    Mrs Gill

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  6. How the Nugents Got Their Name

    CBÉS 0744

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  7. Local Legend

    CBÉS 0744

    Mrs Gill, Nancy Mac Mannus

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  8. Knockastha

    CBÉS 0744

    Knockastia, Co. Westmeath

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  9. Cnoc Uisnigh

    CBÉS 0744

    Ushnagh Hill, Co. Westmeath

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  10. Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0744

    Joseph Finn

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  11. Jack the Buck

    CBÉS 0744

    Mary Geoghegan

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  12. Hidden Treasure at Collinbrack Castle

    CBÉS 0744

    Lena Finn

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  13. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0744

    Desmond Dillon

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  14. Peter McGiff's Wake

    CBÉS 0744

    Betty Pidgeon

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  15. Funny Story

    CBÉS 0744

    Paddy Conlon

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  16. Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0744

    J. J. Clavin

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  17. Folk Tales

    CBÉS 0744

    Betty Pidgeon

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  18. The Cobbler's Wake

    CBÉS 0744

    Betty Pidgeon

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    “About eighty years ago Tom Carbery lived in Boher.”

    CBÉS 0744

    Betty Pidgeon

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  20. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0744

    Treasa Finn

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