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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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    “Long ago the farmers used be carting to Cork with apples to make cider.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Denis O' Sullivan, William O' Sullivan

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    “One night as Mat Mac Mahon of Imogane was coming home form Liscrarroll he met a white hound at Jer.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Francis Guiney, Mr Mat Mac Mahon

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    “There are a lot of stories told about ghosts-some are true others are not.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Edmond Galligan, Mr John Murphy

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    “Long ago there used to be a ghost seen at the Channeleen by local people.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coughlan, Mr Thomas Howard

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    “Long ago people had no machines for making things as they have now so it was very hard for them to live.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Howard, Patrick Irwin

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    “This was another way people had for making candles long ago.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Howard, Patrick Irwin

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    “One night a man was coming home from a gamble.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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    “There is a field belonging to Mr Fitzgerald of Mt. Brigid called Páircín na Cille which means the little field of a church.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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    “There is a field belonging to Mr Murphy of Walshestown called the Rock Field.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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    “Mr Flannery has a field called the Gallows Field.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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    “A part of our "Kiln Field" is known as "Inch a Wee".”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coughlan

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    “In our farm there is a little field called "Páircín-na-Luaicre" which means the little rushy field.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “One night my father was coming home from Mr. Brosnans.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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    “There is a field in Kilcrogan belonging to Miss Cowhy called, "Páirc-na-gcapall".”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “There is a field in Coolcoum called "Bual Anáirde".”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “Annagh- meaning a marsh, is my townland.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James Irwin, Patrick Irwin

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    “About thirty years ago a girl saw a leprechaun in my uncle's farm at Moygue.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr William Irwin, Patrick Irwin

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    “It is said when Our Lord was crowned with thorns one thorn was paining him more than any of the others”

    CBÉS 0368

    Edmond Galligan, Mr John Murphy

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    “St. Brigids day is the first of February.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James Irwin, Patrick Irwin

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    “There are many old cures, some of which are very good while others are useless.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr Thomas Howard

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