The Schools’ Collection

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

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    An old age pensioner Patrick O'Mahony of Drumclough tells me that the bean feasa of the last story was named Nell Ní Lúmhnaigh (Looney) and I got this story from him.

    CBÉS 0282

    Patrick O' Mahony

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  2. Scéal - Cath Fionntrá

    CBÉS 0282

    Patrick O Mahony

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  3. Story - How the Lake Was Formed at the Top of Mount Gabriel

    CBÉS 0289

    Josephine O' Mahony, Patrick O' Mahony

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  4. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0350

    Patrick O' Mahony

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  5. A Pishogue Story

    CBÉS 0355

    Michael O' Sullivan, Patrick O' Mahony

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  6. Famous Men That Lived in this District Long Ago

    CBÉS 0355

    Mrs Carroll, Patrick O' Mahony

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  7. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0403

    Bridget Lyons, Patrick O' Mahony

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  8. Churning

    CBÉS 0403

    Bridget Lyons, Patrick O' Mahony

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  9. Poill Mac Ceoris

    CBÉS 0555

    Mrs A. Ryan, Patrick O' Mahony

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  10. Fairies

    CBÉS 0555

    Mr D. O' Mahony, Patrick O' Mahony

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  11. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0555

    Mrs A. Ryan, Patrick O' Mahony

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  12. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0555

    Mr D. O' Mahony, Patrick O' Mahony

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  13. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0555

    Mrs A. Ryan, Patrick O' Mahony

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  14. Piseoga

    CBÉS 0555

    Patrick O' Mahony

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  15. The Sexton's Announcement

    CBÉS 0555

    Mr P. O Mahony, Patrick O Mahony

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  16. Tramps

    CBÉS 0555

    Patrick O' Mahony

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  17. Haunted Places

    CBÉS 0568

    Patrick O' Mahony

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  18. Haunted Places

    CBÉS 0568

    Patrick O' Mahony

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