The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Will O The Wisp

    CBÉS 0449

    John O Leary

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  2. An Old Story - How Will-o'-the-Wisp Originated - A Limerick Version

    CBÉS 0484

    Mrs Sheahan

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  3. How Will of the Wisp Originated

    CBÉS 0510

    Mrs Twomey, Teresa Curtis

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  4. Story - Jack the Tinker (Origin of Jack of the Lantern or Will o' the Wisp)

    CBÉS 0614

    Mary Noone, Patrick Mullins

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  5. Will-o-the-Wisp

    CBÉS 0659

    Clarke, Mary Clarke

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  6. Willy the Wisp

    CBÉS 0664

    Bernard Meegan, Thomas Mc Kenna

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  7. A Story - Will O' The Wisp

    CBÉS 0706

    Peggie Connor, Rose Mc Cabe

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  8. Will O The Wisp

    CBÉS 0715

    Mr J. Fagan

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  9. Story - How Willie the Wisp Got his Name

    CBÉS 0746

    Dora Mara, Jimmie Walsh

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    On one occasion there was a man named "Willy the Wisp. This man was a blacksmith and he a wish for everything...

    CBÉS 0747

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  11. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0751

    Harry Flood

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  12. A Funny Story - Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0751

    Carmel Conway

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  13. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0753

    Bernard Farrell, Séamus Ó Loingsigh

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  14. Will-o'-the-Wisp

    CBÉS 0774

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  15. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0776C

    Tim Byrne

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  16. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0776C

    Patrick Hartigan

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  17. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0776C

    Peter Cooley

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  18. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0776C

    James Curran

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  19. Willie the Wisp

    CBÉS 0781

    Frances Redmond

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  20. Will o' the Wisp

    CBÉS 0792

    Val Flood

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