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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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    “Once upon a time there was a man and he was two foot and a half high.”

    CBÉS 0162

    Mairead Hennigan, Michael Hennigan

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  2. Stories of Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0167

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  3. A Story

    CBÉS 0168

    Brigid Tiernan, Charles Mac Donald

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  4. The Boy and the Giant

    CBÉS 0172

    Frances Mc Carrick, John Murren

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  5. A Blacksmith

    CBÉS 0206

    Bridie Mc Grail, Martin Mc Tiernan

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  6. Old Stories - A Widow and Her Son Jack

    CBÉS 0219

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  7. The Little Tailor

    CBÉS 0223

    Leonna M. Cafferty

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  8. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0232

    Martin Tobin, Peggy Tobin

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  9. Story of Huge Giants Who Were Outwitted by a Puny Opponent

    CBÉS 0250

    A. Rushe, Miss N. Connor

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  10. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0377

    Seán Ó Dálaig, Thomas Hyland

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  11. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0395

    William Walsh

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  12. A Story

    CBÉS 0405

    John Flaherty

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  13. Fear Maraithe Céad d'Aon Bhuille

    CBÉS 0418

    Seán Ó Muircheartaigh

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  14. An Táilliúir agus na Fathaigh

    CBÉS 0429

    S. Ó Loingsigh, Seán Ó Bric

  15. Giants

    CBÉS 0440

    John Tangney

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    “This is the version of the following story I heard. Long ago in Ireland giants were very numerous.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Bridget Buckley, John O Connor

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    “There were not many giants around this place. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Droney

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  18. Scéal na Fathach

    CBÉS 0636

    Seán Ó Muirghise

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  19. Stories of Giants and Warriors

    CBÉS 0764

    Kathleen Dawson, Mrs Mary Dawson

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0769

    Patrick Doyle, Willie Beirne

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