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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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    “People say that there is a large crock of gold...”

    CBÉS 0615

    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “One night two men were coming home from cuairt and...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Fergus Linnane, Pat Linnane

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    “About three miles from here there is a place called Muckniah Castle, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Mrs Linnane

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    “There is gold hidden in the lands of Mr. Corbett. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Scully

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    “About three miles from the Turlough National School, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    May Burke, Mrs Burke

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    “About two miles from my home there is a large demesne. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Droney

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    “Three miles from Turlough School there is a small village...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Linnane, Micko Linnane

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    “On an mountain called "Sliabh a Túrlach" there is...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Michael Mc Gann, Nora Mc Gann

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    “The houses in this parish long ago were made...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Chris Droney, John Kerin

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    “Old witches and giants were not very plentiful around here long ago. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “There was once an old woman and she lived...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Droney

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    “Once upon a time a man was going to a fair. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Linnane, Maureen Linnane

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    “Long ago there lived a man named Jack. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Fergus Linnane, Pat Linnane

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    “There were not many giants around this place. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Droney

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    “What are the three things in the world...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Chris Droney, James Droney

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    “What man in the army wears the biggest cap. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Scully, Joseph Scully

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    “A man without eyes saw apples on a tree, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Michael Mc Gann, Nora Mc Gann

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    “Not very long ago about half a mile from Ballyvaughan...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Chris Droney, James Droney

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    “There was once a man living in this. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “There was once a young man in this parish. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Fergus Linnane, Pat Linnane

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