The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Bhí fear ann fadó agus bhíodh sé ag siubhail ar an mbóthar gach lá.

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    Once upon a time there was a woman and she had two sons.

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    One night there was a man and his wife and family sitting around the fire and a knock came to the door and the man...

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    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    Long ago there was a man in Oranmore who made chairs.

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    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    There was a man one time and he used to be working every day and when he used to come home in the evening...

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    The Gobán saor had a son and he thought it was not his own child.

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    Long ago there was a poor man herding sheep for a farmer.

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    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    There was a smith one time and he had a forge.

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    There was a man one time walking on the road looking for work.

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    There was a king one time and his wife died and they had three sons and one daughter.

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    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    Long ago they used to be wildcats in Ireland.

    CBÉS 0032

    Mrs Ryder, Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    There were two brothers one time.

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    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    Once upon a time there was a woman and she had one son and he was a blacksmith.

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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