Tulla Boys' School was a local boys' school located in the village of Tulla near the Fair Green. The School was in operation from the mid-19th century until the 1960s. The school is owned by the Parish of Tulla and various activities take place within it including a local pre-school. The school took part in 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:
Wizards,
Ghosts,
The Old Witch
A Haunted House,
A Mysterious Hunt,
Holy Well,
Changelings,
Jack O' Lantern
Pat O'Leary
A Fairy Spell
The House by the Wayside
The Widow's Curse
The Enchanted Flute
The Priest
The Three Giants
A Remarkable Bush
The Fairy Glen
Cures
Customs
Saint Mochulla of Tulla
Legend Connected with the Bull
Miracle of St. Mochulla
Miracle after St. Mochulla's Death
The Informants and Collectors of these stories were:
John Dooley
Michael J. Dooley
John Gorman
Michael McGrath
Mrs. McGrath
Pat McGrath
Patrick McGrath
Mr Tom Halloran
William O'Halloran
Michael O'Halloran
Mrs. Halpin
Conor Halpin
Denis Halpin
Michael Halpin
John Kennedy
Patrick Lawrence
Michael Lillis
Brendan McMahon
Brendan MacMahon
Michael Malone
Donal Murphy
Mrs. M.J. Murphy
Pat MacNamara
Thomas J. Reidy
Michael Reidy
Mrs. Tubridy
Mrs. Walsh
Mrs. Mary Walsh
William Walsh
Patrick Whelan
Mrs. Whelan
The collection can be viewed at the following link: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5177614
The list was compiled by Jane Halloran Ryan, Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer and Tulla Parish Liaison Volunteer
