Scéal Q


Story collected by Bríghid Bean Mhic Niocaill, a student at Athgarvan, Curragh school (Athgarvan, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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Q. The man that made it did not want it, ...


Story collected by a student at Killurney, Cluain Meala school (Killurney, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mrs Ellen Harvey.

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Local Cures


Story collected by M. Murphy, a student at Clochar Bhríde, Tullow school (Tullow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mr Q. White.

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Buying and Selling


Story collected by Mai Murphy, a student at Clochar Bhríde, Tullow school (Tullow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mr Q. White.

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Riddles


Story collected by M. Q. Bolianna, a student at Ballycullane school (Ballycullane, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Q. Why does a hen pick a dish ¶ A. Because she cannot lick it.


Story collected by Florence Kelly, a student at Charleville, Tullamore school (Charleville Demesne, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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Q. What is the difference between a dressmaker and a farmer?


Story collected by a student at An Clochar, Gráig na Muilte Iarainn school (Woodford, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Q. What is the greatest wonder in the map of Europe. ¶ A. That Hungary did not eat Turkey.


Story collected by a student at Charleville, Tullamore school (Charleville Demesne, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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Q Two little ladies dressed in white, One got a fever and died last night ¶ A a candle.


Story collected by a student at Oileán Faoide school (Whiddy Island, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Q What is it the more is taken from it the bigger is gets. ¶ A When you are digging a hole.


Story collected by Bella Gamage, a student at Charleville, Tullamore school (Charleville Demesne, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Gamage.

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Q) How would you make a thin baby fat. ¶ A) Take it and put it out through the window and let it fall down plump.


Story collected by Bessie Bagnall, a student at Charleville, Tullamore school (Charleville Demesne, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Bagnall.

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Q. Why are artists like Washerwomen A. Because they are not satisfied until they get their works hung on the line...


Story collected by a student at Drom Loiste school (Drumlusty, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

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Ballycullane


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballycullane (school) (Ballycullane, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Dubhghaill.

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The Schools' Collection: County Clare schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Clare schools.

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The Schools' Collection: Wicklow county schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Wicklow schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Carlow schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Carlow schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Meath schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Meath schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Kilkenny schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Kilkenny schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Offaly schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Offaly schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Galway schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Galway schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Limerick schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Limerick schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Sligo schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Sligo schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Monaghan schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Monaghan schools.

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The Schools' Collection: County Dublin schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Dublin schools.

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