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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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    “John Callnan, Smith, Ballycatten whos died 5 years ago aged 80 years made spades, gríofáns, hangers for pots, crooks, cranes for hanging pots over fires.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “Timothy Holland Maryboro saw his grandmother make linen in his own home 50 years ago.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “In Ballycatten where the present smith's residence stands there was a grinding mill and a tucking mill.”

    CBÉS 0313

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    “Tobin's of Timoleague (now Mrs. Foley's) had a tucking mill for tucking flannel.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “Nails were made in Timoleague by William Allman, father of George Allman who taught in Courtmacsherry school.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “There was a midwife in Timoleague Mrs. Foley's sister (Mrs O'Leary).”

    CBÉS 0313

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  7. Marriages

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “My grandfather, Denis McCarthy of Meelan, Bandon told me when I was a child that he brought his wife home from the church on a "saddle horse" sitting behind him.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Denis Mc Carthy, E. O' Brien

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  9. Ruins

    CBÉS 0313

    Cornelius O' Brien

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    “In Jeremiah O'Mahony's land Garryandruig there was a fort.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “In James O'Mahony's field of Clondereen there is a Mass rock.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Mrs O' Mahony

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  12. (no title)

    “There are different stories concerning the name Cloun Calla Mór.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “Mr. Holland heard his grandmother say that after the plantation of Laois and Offaly some of the O'Moores came from that country and settled in Clouncalla mor and beag.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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    “In Queen Elizabeth's time the O'Moores became Protestants and Priesthunters later.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Cornelius O' Brien

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  15. Scéal

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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  16. Scéal Eile

    CBÉS 0313

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    “John Hunt who died 3 years ago aged 76 years was in his young days working at the other side of the water for a farmer.”

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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  18. Áitainmneacha

    CBÉS 0313

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    “An old smith named Micil lived in Páirc na Ceárdchan during the famine.”

    CBÉS 0313

    William O' Driscoll

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  20. Famine

    CBÉS 0313

    Timothy Holland

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