The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Ballinrally

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    Martin Cuddy

    Ballinrally, Co. Laois

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  2. Rossnacreena

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    Dan Holohan

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  3. Gort na gCloch

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    Joe Thompson

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    When Jimmie Loughlin the Glebe Camross was asked why he had so many children he said: ...

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    There long ago there lived the old clan of the Dooleys.

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    James Dooley, Willie Dooley

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    One night Peter Brophy was out walking in a field...

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    Peter Brophy

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    There is a pot of gold in Caher. ...

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    Mrs Coady

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    Once upon a time there was a Protestant man. ...

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    Mrs R. Culleton, Nora Culleton

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    There was a man one time...

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    Mrs Grady

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    There is a pot of gold in...

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    John Scully

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    Once there was a man. ...

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    James Dooley

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    One night a man was out rambling. ...

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    Mrs M. Collier, Patrick Collier

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    Long ago there was money buried on the...

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    Matthew Collier, Patrick Collier

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  14. Short Story of the Death of St Canice of Aghaboe

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    Thomas Tynan

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    Long ago there lived a man in this parish...

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    Mrs M. Collier, Patrick Collier

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    Once there lived a landlord...

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    Mrs M. Collier, Patrick Collier

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    Long ago there was very often fights...

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    Patrick Guilfoyle, William Guilfoyle

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    On the road between Cappanara an Camross...

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    Michael Dunne, Patrick Collier

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    Once there lived in this parish a priest...

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    Matthew Collier, Patrick Collier

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    Above Cappanara bridge there is the ruins of a...

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    Mrs M. Collier, Patrick Collier

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