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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 Maistreadh

    CBÉS 0017

    Bean Uí Bháird, Bríghid Nic Bháird

  2. Landlords

    CBÉS 0017

    Annie Waldron, Paddy Dillon

  3. Food

    CBÉS 0017

    Dan Divilly, Freda Warde

  4. Pisreoga about Wakes and Funerals

    CBÉS 0022

    Julia Devilly, Pat Higgins

  5. Pisreoga

    CBÉS 0022

    Brighid Monaghan, John Monaghan

  6. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0028

    Annie Fahey

  7. Stealing Milk

    CBÉS 0037

    Patrick O' Donovan, Sarah Cunniffe

  8. Pisreoga

    CBÉS 0038C

    John Tedders

  9. Lucht Siúil

    CBÉS 0039

    Áine Ní Bhriain

  10. Lucht Siúil

    CBÉS 0039

    Nóra Ní Laighin

  11. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0040

    Pat Maguire

  12. An Drochshaol

    CBÉS 0040

    David Devaney

  13. Arán

    CBÉS 0040

    David Devaney

  14. Travelling Folk - Dolleen Higgins

    CBÉS 0047

    Tom Nolan

  15. Travelling Folk - Bridget McNamara

    CBÉS 0047

    Delia Keely

  16. An Tiarna Talún

    CBÉS 0065

    Nora Darcy

  17. An Tiarna Talún

    CBÉS 0065

    Julia Clancy

  18. Bia na Seanaimsire

    CBÉS 0065

    Biddy Callaghan

  19. An Tiarna Talún

    CBÉS 0067

    Máire Ní Laidhigh, Pádhraigh Ó Laidhigh

  20. Scéal - Na Trí Chomhairle

    CBÉS 0070C

    Cáit Ní Dhroighneáin, Colm Ó Droighneáin

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