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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. The Queen of the Fairies

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Mrs Cafferty

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    “Once upon a time a man was going to the bog for a bag of turf.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Mrs Cafferty

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    “One night a man was coming from the fair of Ballina.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Anthony Hennigan, Martin Hennigan

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who was going to a fair in Charlestown on May morning.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John Doyle, Patrick Doyle

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    “There was a man going to a fair once.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Mrs T. Stenson

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    “There were two men ploughing a field one day...”

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Mrs Stenson

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    “Once upon a time there was a young man who was going to get married.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, May Marren

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  8. Jackeen and the Bull

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Mrs Cafferty

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    “The fairies held a fair in a damp spot near Paddy Hennigan's house in Ballyglass.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John Doyle, Patrick Doyle

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    “In olden times there lived a man in Curracunane who was very wealthy.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Bridget Durcan, James Durcan

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    “One night two boys went stealing apples.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Anthony Hennigan, Martin Hennigan

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  12. Tansy Mór and His Seven Sons

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Mrs Cafferty

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  13. Rushy Coat

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson, Kate Marren

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  14. Strong Men of Curry District (Co. Sligo)

    CBÉS 0170

    Peter Brennan

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  15. Townlands of the Parish of Curry, Co. Sligo

    CBÉS 0170

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    “There was once a woman in Cloonaughill Co Sligo and her husband was dead.”

    CBÉS 0170

    James Durcan, Mrs Durcan

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    “There was once a man in Ballyglass, Co. Sligo who had a large farm...”

    CBÉS 0170

    John Ginty, Tom Ginty

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  18. Some of the Signs of Rain in which the Old People Believed

    CBÉS 0170

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  19. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0170

    Eliza Durcan

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    “Some years ago the marriages were different to what they are now.”

    CBÉS 0170

    James Kennedy

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