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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. The Landlord and the Robber

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

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  2. Willie Brennan the Highwayman

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

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  3. Bohannon and His Adventures

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

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  4. The Three Advices

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

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  5. The Trade He Knows Best

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

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  6. Johnny in Tír na nÓg

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

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    “Some years ago in a certain landlord's house was a servant boy named Paddy.”

    CBÉS 0167

    John Fox, Seosamh Ó Catháin

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  8. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0696

    John Fox, Lillie Fox

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  9. The Local Patron Saint

    CBÉS 0696

    John Fox, Lillie Fox

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  10. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0696

    John Fox, Lillie Fox

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  11. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0697

    John Fox, Tom Coleman

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  12. Local Heroes - Great Runners, Jumpers and Walkers

    CBÉS 0747

    John Fox, William Fox

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  13. Old Crafts - Thatching

    CBÉS 0785

    John Fox

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  14. Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0785

    John Fox

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  15. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0785

    John Fox, Mr James Grimes

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  16. Old Crafts - Thatching

    CBÉS 0785

    John Fox

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0785

    John Fox

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  18. A Story about the Fairies

    CBÉS 0785

    John Fox

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  19. Old Story - Skerries, Co. Dublin

    CBÉS 0785

    James Grimes, John Fox

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  20. Story (Old Tale)

    “In a field at Balcunnin two miles from Skerries, there is a tall stone shaped somewhat like a man.”

    CBÉS 0785

    John Fox, R. Dunne

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