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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. The Fairy Fair in Ballincurry

    CBÉS 0170

    Joseph B. Flannery, Mary Feely

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    “There was once a man in Cully and his name was John.”

    CBÉS 0170

    James Durcan, Pat Durcan

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  3. A Story

    CBÉS 0170

    Mrs Niland, Thomas Niland

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  4. Cures

    CBÉS 0170

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  5. Taking Lime out of the Eye

    CBÉS 0170

    Miss Ethel Kennedy, Peter Brenann

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  6. Authentic Story

    CBÉS 0170

    John P. Stenson

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  7. The Spinning Wheel

    CBÉS 0170

    Peter Brennan

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  8. Scéal

    CBÉS 0170

    Seán P. Mac Stíbhín

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    “There lived in Montiagh, Curry, Co. Sligo once a man named Dominick Molloy.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Michael Giblin, Patrick Giblin

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    “There was a man in Bunnacranagh and his name was James Leonard.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Antony Hennigan, Martin Hennigan

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    “Long ago there lived a widow woman who had three children and one of them died when it was young.”

    CBÉS 0170

    Joe Gannon, Mrs Gannon

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  12. Faction Fight in this Area Long Ago

    CBÉS 0170

    Peter Brennan

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  13. St Brigid's Cross

    CBÉS 0170

    Peter Brennan

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    “If a fish is worth 5/1 what is he worth when he is half eaten?”

    CBÉS 0170

    John Martin Kennedy, Mrs Kennedy

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  15. Blackfoot

    CBÉS 0170

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  16. Local Children's Games

    CBÉS 0170

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  17. How Lime Is Burned in the Area

    CBÉS 0170

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  18. A Game

    CBÉS 0170

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    “The people in this district set early potatoes for using in August and late potatoes for using in July.”

    CBÉS 0170

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  20. Method of Setting Potatoes in Curry in the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0170

    Peter Brennan

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