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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 Funny Story

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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    “There once lived three sisters in the same house.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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    “There once lived a man and his wife and the wife was carried off by the 'Good People'; once there was a ghost-woman put in her stead.”

    CBÉS 0407

    James Aherne, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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    “There were two girls who lived together in a small house, and they were very poor.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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    “There were two boys who robbed an orchard and they said they would divide them in the graveyard.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Patrick Enright, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0407

    Siobhán Nic Ghionádh, William Mc Kenna

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    “Two boys lived together.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Con Hickey, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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    “There was once a man named James.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Michael Aherne, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  9. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0407

    Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  10. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0407

    Johanna Mc Kenna, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  11. Bread

    CBÉS 0407

    Julia Mc Kenna, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  12. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0407

    Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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  13. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0407

    Johanna Mc Kenna, Siobhán Nic Ghionádh

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