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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. Local Folklore - Local Heroes and Heroines

    CBÉS 0112

    John Killeen, Mr John Gallagher

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0153

    Mary T. Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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    “Mr. John Gallagher, Eskeragh and others tell me that the western end of Eskeragh village (where this school is situated) was commonly called "Baile Thiar" some twenty years ago and the practice is occasionally observed yet by the old people.”

    CBÉS 0153

    Mr John Gallagher, Seán S. Ó Raghallaigh

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    “The same man told me about "the fairy breeze”

    CBÉS 0153

    Mr John Gallagher, Seán S. Ó Raghallaigh

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  5. A Story

    CBÉS 0185

    Margaret Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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  6. Rhymes

    CBÉS 0185

    Margaret Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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  7. Local Riddles

    CBÉS 0373

    Charley O' Neill, Mr John Gallagher

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  8. Laught and Ballylegan

    CBÉS 0373

    Mr John Gallagher, Nora Howard

    Ballylegan, Co. Cork

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  9. Laght

    CBÉS 0373

    Mr John Gallagher, Nora O Sullivan

    Laght, Co. Cork

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  10. Scéalta

    “In Parkhill there is a well which is said to have been blessed by a monk.”

    CBÉS 1028

    James Mc Gahren, Mr John Gallagher

    Parkhill, Co. Donegal

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  11. A Story

    CBÉS 1032

    John Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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  12. A Story

    CBÉS 1032

    John Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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  13. A Tragedy

    CBÉS 1032

    John Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 1032

    John Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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  15. A Story

    CBÉS 1032

    John Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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  16. Proverbs

    CBÉS 1109

    Alice Gallagher, Mr John Gallagher

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