The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. The Cross of Kells

    CBÉS 0703

    Patrick Kavanagh, Thomas Kavanagh

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  2. Local Ballads - The Battle of Kilcomney (Goresbridge 1798)

    CBÉS 0861

    Michael Keegan, Thomas Kavanagh

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    There is a rath in Moate at the back of a house. The people in this house had always good luck. A woman...

    CBÉS 0865

    Ed Kavanagh, Thomas Kavanagh

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    There is a rath in the towns-land of Firoda and it is in a circle. A light is to be seen there now and again. There was a man...

    CBÉS 0865

    Ed Kavanagh, Thomas Kavanagh

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  5. Delaney's Chicken

    CBÉS 0865

    Patrick Coady, Thomas Kavanagh

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  6. Song

    My name is simple Pad Dooley.

    CBÉS 0865

    Patrick Coady, Thomas Kavanagh

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  7. Names of Raths

    CBÉS 0865

    Ed Kavanagh, Thomas Kavanagh

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  8. (no title)

    Paddy Mc. Donald lives in Mayhora. He was ploughing a stony field. Suddenly...

    CBÉS 0865

    Ed. Kavanagh, Thomas Kavanagh

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  9. (no title)

    There is a rath in Chatsworth near Castlecomer. Some people say that fairies were seen there. Once upon a time...

    CBÉS 0865

    Ed. Kavanagh, Thomas Kavanagh

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  10. (no title)

    The people that lived in this house were Protestants. Each of them died shortly after that.

    CBÉS 0865

    Loughlain Tynan, Thomas Kavanagh

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  11. Folklore - Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0873

    Nano Hart, Thomas Kavanagh

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  12. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0873

    Thomas Kavanagh

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  13. Bartle from Coolroe

    CBÉS 0873

    Nano Hart, Thomas Kavanagh

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  14. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0895

    Bab Warren, Thomas Kavanagh

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  15. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0895

    Henry Masterson, Robert Masterson, Thomas Kavanagh

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  16. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0895

    H. Levingston, Thomas Kavanagh

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  17. The Fair of Benogue - A Hiring Fair for Fishermen

    CBÉS 0924

    Thomas Kavanagh

    Bawnoge, Co. Wicklow

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