The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Once upon a time there lived an old man...

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    Eilish Seymour, Thomas Seymour

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    There is a house not far from Roscrea. ...

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    Mrs M. Collier, Patrick Collier

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    There is an old Castle in Ballaughmore. ...

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    Ita Cole, Thomas Cole

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    One evening a little girl was going home from school. ...

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    Ita Cole, Thomas Cole

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    There was a man coming home from town. ...

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    Mrs Scully, Stephen Scully

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    I shall never forget the night myself and my comrade went to a wake...

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    John Breen

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    This was an old fellow named Dennie...

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    John Breen

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  8. Saturday's Moon

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    John Breen

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    John Breen found a key in his field...

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    John Breen

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    I often heard the Mrs talk about a little old man...

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    John Breen

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  11. The Worm's Knot

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    Saying Here: Paying back ...

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    John Breen

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    Johnny Carroll Shrahane & Ned Cordial were rambling...

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    John Breen

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    I shall never forget the day I was first...

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    John Breen

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    When the English were in Ireland there...

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    Matt Collier, Patrick Collier

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    There was a priest living in Borris in Ossory. ...

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    Frank Ashe, Mrs Coady

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  17. The Fame Delour

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  18. Cure for Toothache

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    Mrs Con Delaney

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    Long ago there lived a king. ...

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    Mrs Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    Long ago there lived a Protestant man. ...

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    Mrs Bowen, Teresa Dooley

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