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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. An Incident of Olden Times in Araglen

    CBÉS 0376

    Brighid Ní Chlubháin, Liam Ó Cathasaigh, Mr William Casey

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  2. Place Names - The Graveyard of the Leinstermen

    CBÉS 0535

    Maura Mc Loughlin, Mr John Mc Loughlin

    Coolbaun, Co. Tipperary

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  3. A Story

    CBÉS 0631

    Teresa Galvin

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  4. Souterrain in Mr Tallon's Field in Fenner

    CBÉS 0685

    Richard Sallin

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    “R. Dunne Rath says the Brian Boru's funeral on it way from Swords to Duleek passed through Ardcath and down the back road to Micknanstown.”

    CBÉS 0685

    R. Dunne

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  6. Brian Boru in Clonbrin

    CBÉS 0778

    Peter Dunne

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  7. Story

    “Once when Brian Boru was in bed tired after warring with the North men, was he was looking up he say a spider.....”

    CBÉS 0948

    Philip Beagon

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