The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    A long time ago a named Andy Green made candles on the Mall in the same place where Mr White has his shop.

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Laun, Mike Mc Intyre

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    Once upon a time there were three old people named Madoles who lived somewhere between Ballintra and Donegal.

    CBÉS 1028

    James Mac Gonigle, Mick Mac Grath

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    In the townland of (Ball) Carrickboy there stands an old blackthorn which is said to be haunted.

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mr E Mc Ginness

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    Long ago the sort of (brais) brush used was was about twenty pieces of heather tied tightly by a piece of string.

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mr Patrick Mc Grath

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  5. Cure for Mumps

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mrs Mc Grath

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  6. Cure for Itch

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mrs Mc Grath

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  7. Cure for Chincough

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mrs Mc Grath

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  8. Cure for Warts

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mrs Mc Grath

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  9. Cure for Headache

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mrs Mc Grath

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  10. Cure for Sprain

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mrs Mc Grath

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  11. Cure for Zema

    CBÉS 1028

    Michael Mac Grath, Mrs Mc Grath

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    About a mile outside Ballyshanon there is a circular hill with a cave in the centre and the people living near it call it the Dún hill.

    CBÉS 1028

    Mary Kate Doherty

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    Outside Ballyshannon there are ruins of a church hidden behind a hill in which unbaptised children are buried.

    CBÉS 1028

    Mrs Doherty

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    In a field outside Ballyshannon there is a big mound and a cave under the field leading up to it.

    CBÉS 1028

    Neil Doherty

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    CBÉS 1028

    Brother Nathy, Patrick Mc Govern

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    It is said that during the penal times that a priest while saying Mass in the Chapel at Cashelard about four miles outside Ballyshannon...

    CBÉS 1028

    Brother Nathy, Patrick Mc Govern

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    It is said that while an officer was fighting with his wife caught her and threw her down three flights of stairs and killed her dead.

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Munday, Patrick Mc Govern

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    There is a tree on the Rock in Mc Clenards field.

    CBÉS 1028

    Mick Munday, Patrick Mc Govern

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    It is said that in olden times there was a mound which was surrounded by stones at the bottom.

    CBÉS 1028

    Mr R. Myles, P. Croal

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  20. The Split Stone

    CBÉS 1028

    Mr Travers, P. Croal

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