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 Funny Story

    CBÉS 0005

    John O' Toole

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    If two swans come up under the Newport Bridge...

    CBÉS 0087

    John O' Toole

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    Rúan Hill, East of Clogher Lake. Parnell held a meeting there and lots were killed.

    CBÉS 0087

    John O' Toole, Joseph D. Moran

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  4. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0540

    Denis O' Toole, John O' Toole

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  5. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0540

    Denis O' Toole, John O' Toole

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  6. Local Heroes- Swift Runners

    CBÉS 0540

    Denis O' Toole, John O' Toole

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  7. Old Schools - Shanbally

    CBÉS 0540

    John O' Toole, John Waid

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0801

    John O' Toole, Maurice O' Toole

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  9. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0801

    John O' Toole, Thomas Quinn

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0801

    John O' Toole, Maurice Toole

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  11. (no title)

    This is a story told to me by my uncle, who says that on a moon-light night fairies were to be seen sitting around the entrance of the fort in Tubber-daly.

    CBÉS 0801

    John O' Toole, Kathleen O' Toole

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    The district in which I live is called Rhode. It is situated in the north-east of Offaly.

    CBÉS 0801

    John O' Toole, Kathleen O' Toole

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    Once upon a time there lived a step mother who had a step daughter and a daughter of her own.

    CBÉS 0801

    John O' Toole, Maurice O' Toole

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  14. Old Stones

    CBÉS 0801

    John O Toole, Maurice O' Toole

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  15. A Local Hero - A Great Mower

    CBÉS 0914

    John O' Toole, Mr M. Byrne

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  16. Local Happening - Fire Burning

    CBÉS 0914

    John O' Toole, Mr P. Toole

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  17. Severe Weather - A Wind-Storm

    CBÉS 0914

    John O' Toole, Mr P. O' Toole

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  18. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0914

    John O' Toole, Mrs B. Toole

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  19. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0914

    John O' Toole, Mr P. O' Toole

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  20. The Famine

    CBÉS 0914

    John O' Toole, Mr P. O' Toole

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