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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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    “They say a treasure is hidden in Páirc an Gruagaigh in Coomerkane.”

    CBÉS 0279

    Liam Ó Failbhe, Pádraig Ó Failbhe

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    “There was a big castle in Kerry long ago.”

    CBÉS 0279

    Diarmuid Ó Coingheallaigh, Máire Ní Sheaghda

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    “In days gone by, in Lower Reenmeen, there was a man seen with a crock of gold.”

    CBÉS 0279

    Máire Mathghamhna, Séamus Ó Mathghamhna

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    “It is said that a bag of gold is hidden in Cúm na Liath.”

    CBÉS 0279

    Pádraig Ó Luinneacháin, Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin

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    “In the town-land of Glenlough in the Parish of Bantry in a field named Gáirdín an Airgid some riches are hidden.”

    CBÉS 0279

    Mícheál Ó Briain, Nóra Máire Ní Bhriain

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    “A treasure was hidden in the Smuggler's Cave on Brandy Island.”

    CBÉS 0279

    Criostóir Ó Muirirthigh, Seán Ó Donnchadha

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  7. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Mícheál Ó Gealbháin

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Séumas Ó Mathghamhna

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Criostóir Ó Súilleabhán

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Neans Ní Shathairn, Seán Ó Donnchadha

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Donnchadha Ó Failbhe, Liam Ó Failbhe

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  12. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Cáit Ní Ghógáin, Séumas Gógáin

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Criostóir Ó Muirirthigh

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  15. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Mícheál Ó Briain, Nóra Ní Bhriain

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    “Three mowers went one day to the mountains mowing.”

    CBÉS 0279

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

    Máire Ní Sheaghdha

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  18. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

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  19. Riddles

    CBÉS 0279

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  20. The Weather

    CBÉS 0279

    Seán Ó Mathghamhna

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