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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 0106

    Christina Brennan, John Walsh

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  2. Dean Swift and the Coachman

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

    Transcript

  3. Scéal

    CBÉS 0329

    Seán Ua Céilleachair

    Transcript

  4. A Humorous Story

    CBÉS 0451

    Maurice Murphy, Patrick D. Murphy

    Transcript

  5. Dean Swift

    CBÉS 0642

    Máire Ní Churraoin

    Transcript

  6. Dean Swift

    CBÉS 0687

    M O' Higgins, Revd Mr Clenaghan

    Transcript

  7. Celbridge Abbey

    CBÉS 0772

    Mr J. Boyle, Teresa Mackey

    Transcript

  8. Dean Swift and the Ram of Gorey

    CBÉS 0823

    Patrick Conroy

    Transcript

  9. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0969

    Jim T. Wilson, John Wilson

    Transcript

  10. A Local Story

    CBÉS 1004

    Brigid T. Traynor, Thomas Traynor

    Transcript

  11. Local History

    CBÉS 1004

    Bridget T. Traynor, Thomas Traynor

    Transcript

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