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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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    “A long time ago there was a well in Shandrim and one day when the people went down for water the well was dirty.”

    CBÉS 1111

    Mary Bradley

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    “There was a man one time and he was going to build a house.”

    CBÉS 1111

    Barney O' Donnell

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  3. A Song of the Humped Hypocrite that Serves on Jolly Hill

    CBÉS 1111

    Edward Mc Grory

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    “When St. Columba was in this part of the country, the soldiers were after him and he was running.”

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  5. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 1111

    Edward Mc Grory

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  6. Festival Customs

    “The people say an hour of prayers an St. Patrick's Day.”

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  7. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 1111

    Barney O' Donnell

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  8. Cures

    CBÉS 1111

    Mrs Susan Fullerton

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  9. Cures

    CBÉS 1111

    Brigit Mc Laughlin

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  10. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  11. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    John Mc Laughlin

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  12. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Miss Jeannie Mc Gee

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  13. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael O' Donnell

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  14. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael O' Donnell

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  15. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Michael Mc Daid

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  16. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Bridget Mc Laughlin

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  17. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Jane Doherty

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  18. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Mrs Mulholland

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  19. Animals

    CBÉS 1111

    Barney O' Donnell

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    “Many years ago there was a priest named Rev James Hegarty living in the townland of Gortiarrigan Buncrana.”

    CBÉS 1111

    Mary Mc Grory

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