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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 Story

    CBÉS 0012

    Mr Pat Keaveny, Willie Keaveny

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  2. Trí Bhua an Fhir Shona

    CBÉS 0016

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  3. A Cat Four Gifts

    CBÉS 0016

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  4. Glasnach

    CBÉS 0016

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  5. An Old Story

    “In times of old, it is said, a troop of fairies used to play about the borders of an Irish lake.”

    CBÉS 0034

    Brian Uniacke

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  6. An Chéad Mhanach a Bhí in Éirinn

    CBÉS 0074

    Seán Mac an Ríogh, Tomás Seoighe, Tomás Sheáin Mhóir Seoighe

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  7. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0094

    Martin Timlin

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  8. An Glas Geibhne

    CBÉS 0131

    Pádhraic De Burca, Tomás De Burca

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  9. Leac Phoill na Bó Maóile

    CBÉS 0144

    Bridie Lynn, Mrs Lynn

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  10. A Story

    CBÉS 0148

    Eamonn Mac Aindriú

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  11. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived a man named Gobniu in Ireland.”

    CBÉS 0150

    John Breslin, Rita Breslin

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  12. Scéal

    CBÉS 0170

    Máire S. Níc Dhuarcháin

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 0179

    Kathleen Burke

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 0179

    Kathleen Burke

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  15. The Story of the Enchanted Cow

    CBÉS 0189

    Bean Uí Mhaolaith, Pat Gilroy

    Crumpaun, Co. Leitrim

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  16. The Magic Cow

    CBÉS 0190

    Pádraig Ó Gallchobhair

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  17. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived in the townland of Stramore, a poor man, who was in a great distress, for he had a large weak young family.”

    CBÉS 0207

    Mr Michael Mulhair, Rose Mc Brien

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  18. St Patrick's Cow

    CBÉS 0211

    Jim Leddy

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  19. The Wandering Cow

    CBÉS 0220

    Very Reverend P. Conefry

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  20. Rathmoyle

    CBÉS 0244

    James Dockory

    Rathmoyle, Co. Roscommon

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