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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. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0312

    Art Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

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  2. A Long Jump

    CBÉS 0312

    Art Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

    Transcript

  3. Escape of a Fenian Leader

    CBÉS 0321

    James Crennells, John Mc Carthy

    Transcript

  4. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0350

    John Mc Carthy

    Transcript

  5. Story

    CBÉS 0375

    John Mc Carthy, Mr Slyne

    Transcript

  6. Farahy Graveyard

    CBÉS 0375

    John Mc Carthy, Mr Patrick Barry

    Transcript

  7. A Story

    CBÉS 0375

    John Mc Carthy, Mr Denis Mc Carthy

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  8. A Story

    CBÉS 0375

    John Mc Carthy, Thomas Connolly

    Transcript

  9. The Food of Olden Times etc

    CBÉS 0375

    John Mc Carthy

    Transcript

  10. Story

    CBÉS 0375

    John Mc Carthy, Mr Richard Slyne

    Transcript

  11. A Story

    CBÉS 0375

    Denis Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

    Transcript

  12. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0380

    Daniel Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

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  13. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0380

    Daniel Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

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    “In the townland of Ballyshane about a half mile east of Poer head in the Parish of Aghada on the sea-coast is a place known as "Leabaidh Easbaidh" or the bishop's cave...”

    CBÉS 0394

    Eugene Kelly, John Mc Carthy

    Ballyshane, Co. Cork

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    “Once upon a time there lived in the neighbourhood of Ballyandreen a giant by the name of Geany...”

    CBÉS 0394

    James Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

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    “About forty years ago the Briens of Ballycroneen were very sick with the measles...”

    CBÉS 0394

    John Mc Carthy, Mrs Ellen Mc Carthy

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    “In the parish of Cloyne there are four graveyards...”

    CBÉS 0394

    James Mc Carthy, John Mc Carthy

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  18. Potatoes

    CBÉS 0396

    John Mc Carthy, Mary Mc Carthy

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  19. Weather-Signs

    CBÉS 0396

    John Mc Carthy, Mary Mc Carthy

    Transcript

  20. Riddles

    CBÉS 0396

    John Mc Carthy, Mary Mc Carthy

    Transcript