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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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  1. Humorous Verses about the Cavan and Leitrim Light Railway

    CBÉS 0225

    Tom Creamer, W. Farrell

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    “Long ago a man lost his butter.”

    CBÉS 0225

    John Mc Loughlin, Patrick Gallogly

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    “Lord Leitrim lived in Rynn Castle half a mile outside Mohill.”

    CBÉS 0225

    James Gallogly, Liam Rowley

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    “About fifty-six years ago there lived a woman in Mohill who had witch-craft.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Bertie O Hara, Mrs O Hara

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  5. The Battle of Ardrum Hill

    CBÉS 0225

    Tom Creamer, William Farrell

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    “In the year 1883 there was a big wind similar to the big wind of 1839.”

    CBÉS 0225

    James Gallogly, William F. Rowley

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    “One time two women and one man were at a fair in Drumshanbo.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Charlie O Beirne, Mrs Mc Cartin

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    “About fifty years ago a man named Mick Mc Keon was going to churn.”

    CBÉS 0225

    John James Gallogly, Patrick Gallogly

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    “Our country lost a soldier, And the poor man lost a friend;...”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Tom Moran

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    “There was land in Drumcroman and the man to whom it belonged (to) refused to pay the heavy rent that was on it.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Michael Fee

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    “In the townland of Lanour there grows on a barren stretch of road one large tree known locally as the Spy Tree.”

    CBÉS 0225

    John Giblin, Seán Flood

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  12. A Family Ghost

    CBÉS 0225

    John Giblin, Seán Flood

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  13. The Chapel Song of Swanlinbar

    “In the year 1870 the landlord planned to pull down the Church at Swanlinbar,...”

    CBÉS 0225

    Seán Flood

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    “There were two men working with a gentleman, a father and his son.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francis Michael Mc Govern, Laurence Fee

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  15. Ballinamuck

    CBÉS 0225

    Mr Antony Curran, Seán Ó h Eslin

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  16. The Battle of Ballinamuck

    CBÉS 0225

    Seán Ó h- Eslin

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  17. The Orange Walk - The Battle of Ardrum Hill

    CBÉS 0225

    George Martin, Seán Ó h- Eslin

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    “From 1826 till 1931 the Orangemen never attempted to hold their walk in Ballinamore, or in the immediate neighbourhood.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Philip Gaffney

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  19. Newtowngore

    CBÉS 0225

    Tom Creamor, Willie Farrell

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  20. Lord Leitrim

    CBÉS 0225

    James Gilheany

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