Quin School was a local mixed school located in the village of Quin, County Clare. The school was part of the Schools' Collection in the 1930s. The stories were written in English, Irish and mixed (both English and Irish versions). The following stories were included:
Stories:
A Crock of Gold
Hidden Treasure
Hidden Treasure in Quin
A Funny Story
Signs of Weather
Old Sayings
Proverbs
Strong Men
Jumper
Walker
Dancer
Singer
Fast Runners
Fast Walkers
Good Mowers
Good Dancers
Good Walkers
Drowning
The Night of the Big Wind
Floods
Storm
A Thunder Storm
Happenings
Hedge Schools
Candle Making
Basket Making
Smith Work
Scuttle
A Strange Marriage
Funny Marriages
Cures
Herbs
Farm Animals
Butter-Making
Churning
The Care of the Feet
The Patron Saint of the Locality
Prayer to Fenian
Fairs
Landlords
Ancient Stones in the District
Ancient Remains in the District
Buying and Selling
Giants and Witches
Leprechauns
Castles
Old Ruins
Old Prayers
Danganbrack Castle
Informants and Collectors include the following:
Philomena Ní Ainlighe
Mrs. Baker
Mary Baker
Mary O'Brien
Mrs. O'Brien
Maura O'Brien
Micheal O'Brien
Maureen Clune
Mrs. Clune
William Clune
Willie Clune
Tim Clune
Stephen Clune
Paddy Clune
Mary Clune
John T. Clune
Joseph Clune
Agnes Clune
Aggie Clune
Dan Clune
Daniel Clune
Delia Clune
Dan Corbett
Mrs. Corbett
Patrick Degidon
Peggy Duggan
Mrs. Duggan
Mr. Duggan
Martin Fahy
Peter Falvey
Lilly Gaffney
Bernard Gaffney
James O'Grady
Mrs. McGrath
Mrs. O'Halloran
Joe Halloran
Joe O'Halloran
John Halloran
John O'Halloran
Philomena Hanly
Phil Hanly
Mrs. Hanly
Eily Hanly
John Hastings
Mrs. Hourigan
Michael MacInerney
Micheal MacInerney
Patrick McInerney
PJ McInerney
Mary Keehan
John Joe MacMahon
T. McMahon
Patrick McMahon
Paddy McMahon
Tom McMahon
Mary O'Malley
Eily Markham
Eileen Markham
Michael Markham
Mrs. Markham
John Joseph Marlborough
John Joe Marlborough
Martin Moylan
Mrs. Moylan
Mrs. Mulvihill
Ita McNamara
John McNamara
Mrs. McNamara
Mrs. Ryan
Corny Ryan
Jimmy Sammon
Johnno Sammon
Michael Sammon
Johnny Scanlon
Maureen Scanlon
John Skehan
This list was compiled by Jane Halloran Ryan, Ireland Reaching Out volunteer.
This collection can be accessed through the following link: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5177640
