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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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    “Therese are many old stories of very strong men who lived in this district long ago.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “The most remarkable jump in this part of the country is "Sean Óg's Leap" which can still be seen in the townland of Noygue in this parish.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James Irwin, Patrick Irwin

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    “David Cowhy of Annagh leaped across the road at Irwin's gate a distance of 23 feet.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Eddie Galligan, Mr John Murphy

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    “There is an old story told that long ago there were two brothers drawing hay near Altamira and the horse refused to pull.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr T. Tierney, Tony Tierney

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    “Long ago there was a very strong man named Duggan in Annagh.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James Irwin, William O' Sullivan

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    “The Blackbird builds her nest on a white thorn bush.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr William Keating, Thomas Sampson

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    “The lark builds her nest on the ground generally in cows' tracks.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James O' Sullivan, William O' Sullivan

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    “A bullfinch builds her nest in a brake of briars.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James O' Sullivan, William O' Sullivan

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    “A robin builds her nest on the of a ditch.”

    CBÉS 0368

    John O' Sullivan, Mr T. O' Sullivan

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    “The birds are busy building their nests at present”

    CBÉS 0368

    Edmond Galligan, Mr Denis Fehin

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    “Every kind of animal makes its own peculiar kind of nest for rearing its young.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “A hare makes no nest at all.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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    “A mouse makes her nest in bits of paper and wisps of hay.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Edmond Galligan, Mr Denis Fehin

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    “Long ago a hurling match was played entirely different to what it is now.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr Patrick O' Connor

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    “About fifty years ago every place was covered up with snow.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James Irwin, Patrick Irwin

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    “When Bill Hickey was in the army he had to be on patrol every second night.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr William Hickey, Sam Costelloe

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    “There was a ghost seen at a place known as Purdon's gate now the entrance into Connor's wood at Egmont Churchtown.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “One night when a bot and an old man were passing Kilbrin graveyard a big woman began running alongside the car.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John O' Brien

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    “About ten years ago tinkers saw a white lady standing at a gate in our land in Annagh.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Patrick O' Connor, Patrick Irwin

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    “Once upon a time there were two brothers living together.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Miss Bessie O' Sullivan, William O' Sullivan

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