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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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    “Many years ago, near the rock of Dunamase a farmer name Whelan lived.”

    CBÉS 0831

    Bridget Mc Evoy, Mc Evoy

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    “Many stories are told about the old rath which is situated half a mile from Timahoe on the road leading to Ballinakill.”

    CBÉS 0831

    Ging, Grett Ging

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    “About twenty-five years ago at half past eight at night an enchanted funeral came from the top of Cullenagh Mountain...”

    CBÉS 0831

    Ging, Grett Ging

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  4. A Legend of Fossey

    CBÉS 0831

    James Quigley

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  5. A House Underground

    CBÉS 0831

    Frances M. O' Byrne, Pat lalor

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    “The Tailrace mentioned lies about a quarter of a mile outside Timahoe village...”

    CBÉS 0831

    Richard O' Byrne

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    “The tale I am going to relate happened in the year of 1802.”

    CBÉS 0831

    James Quigley

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  8. The Hangman's Tree

    CBÉS 0831

    Leech, May Leech

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  9. An Incident in the Big House

    CBÉS 0831

    James J. O' Byrne, Rhody O' Byrne

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  10. An Underground Passage

    CBÉS 0831

    James J. O' Byrne, Rhody O' Byrne

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  11. Thomas Crosby

    CBÉS 0831

    James J. O' Byrne, Rhody O' Byrne

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  12. Treasure of Timahoe

    CBÉS 0831

    James J. O' Byrne, Rhody O' Byrne

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  13. Long Wheel Bars

    CBÉS 0831

    John J. O' Moore, Rhody O' Byrne

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  14. Firkins

    CBÉS 0831

    James J. O' Byrne, Rhody O' Byrne

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  15. Walter O' Byrne

    CBÉS 0831

    James J. O' Byrne, Rhody O' Byrne

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  16. Rush Dips

    CBÉS 0831

    James J. O' Byrne, Rhody O' Byrne

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  17. The Hangman's Tree

    CBÉS 0831

    Mrs Carroll

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  18. The Burial of Cosby

    CBÉS 0831

    Edward Cahill

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  19. The Moat - Timogue Stradbally

    CBÉS 0831

    Edward Cahill

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  20. Tobar Ding

    CBÉS 0831

    Edward Cahill

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