The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Belief in Fairies - Fairy Legends

    CBÉS 0530

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  2. (no title)

    The belief in fairies still exists among the older generations of people, but with the rising generation the belief is gradually dying out.

    CBÉS 0530

    Seán Ó Gliasáin

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  3. Fairies

    CBÉS 0533

    Maureen Collins

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  4. Fairy Stories - Taken by the Fairies

    CBÉS 0535

    Mr Michael Ryan, Teresa Clandillon

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  5. Fairy Stories - Con's Encounter with the Fairies

    CBÉS 0535

    Ita Hayes, Mr J. Hayes

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  6. The Fairies Dance

    CBÉS 0543

    James Ryan

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  7. Fairies

    CBÉS 0555

    Mr D. O' Mahony, Patrick O' Mahony

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  8. Fairies

    CBÉS 0561

    John Norton

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  9. Leprechauns and Fairies

    CBÉS 0572

    Mrs M. Phelan

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  10. Leprechauns and Fairies

    CBÉS 0572

    Mrs James Dalton

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  11. Fairies

    CBÉS 0573

    Pat Murphy

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  12. Fairies

    CBÉS 0573

    Pat Murphy

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  13. Fairies

    CBÉS 0573

    Margaret Mc Grath

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  14. Fairies

    CBÉS 0573

    Mr D. Williams

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  15. Fairies

    CBÉS 0573

    Mr D. Williams

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  16. Fairies

    CBÉS 0573

    Mr D. Williams

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  17. Fairies

    CBÉS 0573

    Mr D. Williams

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    Long long ago the hills of Oola were full of fairies...

    CBÉS 0579

    Mary Bourke, Patrick Mullins

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  19. The Fairies' Cow

    CBÉS 0580

    David Mac Eniry, Tim Mac Eniry

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  20. (no title)

    Long ago people used to believe in fairies.

    CBÉS 0582

    Bella Carter, Mrs Carter

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