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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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    “A man without eyes saw apples on a tree, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Michael Mc Gann, Nora Mc Gann

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  2. A Story

    “Once upon a time three young men went to an orchard to steal apples.”

    CBÉS 0640

    Madgie Barry

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    “I went up to an apple tree and there was apples on it.”

    CBÉS 0644

    John Patrick O' Donnell

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    “When the hedge-hog wants an apple he climbs up the tree and shakes a bough 'till the apples fall.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  5. School Games - Apples and Lemons

    CBÉS 0672

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    “One night a few men went to steal apples in a garden owned by "Miss King" It was a very nice calm bright night when they were going.”

    CBÉS 0674

    Mr P. Marry, Reena Mac Hugh

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  7. The Three Apples

    CBÉS 0742

    Oonagh Nugent

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    “Apples and oranges three for a penny.”

    CBÉS 0774

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    “Once my grandfather was away for from home for nine weeks and one night he came home with a bag of apples.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Thomas Farrell, Thomas O' Regan

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  10. Two Nails, Strings and Apples

    CBÉS 0794

    Desmond Kelly

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    “One night a couple of men went to steal apples. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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  12. The Red Apples of Grattan's Field

    CBÉS 0834

    Mr Hartford, Sean Mac Thomáis

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  13. Games - Apples and Pears

    CBÉS 0836

    Lil Ní Dúbhghaille

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    “One night two men stole apples. On the way home they had to pass through a graveyard. They lost two apples at the gate.”

    CBÉS 0863

    George Mc Culagh

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  15. The Uses of Apples, Butter and Eggs in the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0882

    Peggy Saunders

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  16. The Magic Apples

    CBÉS 0904

    Mary Kennedy

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    “In Mr. Bailey's garden near Anarackey (Inniskeen) two men went to rob a garden for apples one night...”

    CBÉS 0932

    M. Mc Eochaidh

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  18. How Apples Are Provided for Hallow Eve

    CBÉS 0978

    Ben Galligan

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    “There once was a man who had a great orchard of apples and he had a very funny servant boy hired”

    CBÉS 1007

    Kathleen Reilly

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    “One night two boys went to steal apples in a garden.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Annie Coyle, John Tully

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