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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Mass Rocks

    CBÉS 1028

    Mr J. Mc Gettigan, Sean Mc Gettigan

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  2. Priests

    CBÉS 1028

    Mr J Mc Gettigan, Sean Mc Gettigan

    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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  3. The Duel

    CBÉS 1028

    Mr Mc Gettigan, Sean Mc Gettigan

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    “When the road from Ballyshannon to Belleek was first made it was built nearer the river Erne that the present one.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Flynn, Thomas Gallagher

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    “The Townland of Laubin Lee is situated about two miles East of Ballyshannon.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Flynn, Mrs Gallagher

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    “There was a woman named Caitlín who was coming from Belleek direction towards Ballyshannon with two creels of turf on a horse's back.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Flynn, Thomas Gallagher

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    “Many years ago I knew a big house near Belcoo belonging to a local gentleman.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Andrew Mc Shea, Patrick Breslin

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    “Nearly everybody know that in most districts of Ireland the people use peat of turf for heating purposes.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Andrew Mc Shea, Patrick Breslin

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    “About nintey years ago in a house in Ballymagrorty about a mile from Ballintra a crowd of fifty Protestants were gathered to shoot a priest names Father Dan Kelly.”

    CBÉS 1028

    J. P. Walls, J. Walls

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    “Near (Ballintra) Ballymagrorty there is a place called Barnaderg.”

    CBÉS 1028

    J. P. Walls, J. Walls

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    “Once there was a man who had a sick calf and he was afraid it would die.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Mrs Flanagan, P. B. Flanagan

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    “There is a tree growing on the top of a huge rock about one hundred yards from Caiseal Cross Co Fermanagh.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Owen Cullen, P. B. Flanagan

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    “There is a field about two hundred yards from Ballyshannon.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Bob Carson, P. B. Flanagan

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    “There is a lake about half a mile outside Ballyshannon called Lough Braghan.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Mrs Flanagan, P. B. Flanagan

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  15. A Crock of Gold

    CBÉS 1028

    John Gettins, Mrs Gettins

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  16. Why the Wren Flies Low

    CBÉS 1028

    John Gettins, Mr Frank Gettins

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  17. The Boor Tree

    CBÉS 1028

    John Gettins, Mrs Gettins

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  18. A Spring Well

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Laun, Mike Mc Intyre

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    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Laun, Mike Mc Intyre

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    “A long time ago there was a blackthorn bush browning in a plantation about one mile from Ballyshannon.”

    CBÉS 1028

    James Laun, Jim Laun

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