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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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    “There is an old story told in this locality and it is believed by the old people to be true...”

    CBÉS 0622

    Tomás Mac Mathúna

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  2. Explanation of the Parish Name Kilfarboy

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    James Sullivan, Pádraig Ó Briain, Thomas Fitzgerald, Very Reverend D. Murphy

    Kilfarboy, Co. Clare

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    “In the hill of Ballivaskin there are huge stone walls...”

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    Martin Howard, Paddy Malone

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    “A story is told of a ship that was wrecked in the White Strand about a hundred years ago...”

    CBÉS 0622

    Bernard O' Keeffe, Michael Hynes

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  5. Saint Joseph's Well

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    John Lynch, Martin Lynch

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    “At the back of the Green Island near Freigh Castle about half a mile from the mainland there is a large high rock called Leac an Aifrinn...”

    CBÉS 0622

    John O' Keeffe, Michael O' Keeffe

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  7. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0622

    Dan Mc Mahon, Kevin Mc Mahon

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  8. Graveyards

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    James Sexton, Pat Burke

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  9. An Old Trade

    CBÉS 0622

    Martin Morrissey, Mrs Quinn

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  10. The Linen Industry

    CBÉS 0622

    Martin Howard, Mr Malone, Paddy Malone

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  11. Flannel Industry in Sráid na Cathrach

    CBÉS 0622

    James Sexton, Peter Sexton

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  12. Nail-Making in Sráid na Cathrach

    CBÉS 0622

    Alick Mc Kenzie, Arthur Mc Kenzie

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  13. Firkin-Making in Sráid na Cathrach

    CBÉS 0622

    Pat Mc Kenzie

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  14. Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0622

    Dan Mc Guane, Kevin Mc Mahon

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  15. An Old Fort

    CBÉS 0622

    Patrick O' Loughlin, Thomas O' Connor

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  16. How Miltown Got Its Name

    CBÉS 0622

    Michael Mc Mahon, Thomas O' Connor

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  17. Páirc an Leasa - Sráid na Cathrach

    CBÉS 0622

    James Sexton, Tom Frawley

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  18. Old Treasures

    CBÉS 0622

    Mr Malone, Paddy Malone

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  19. An Old Treasure

    CBÉS 0622

    Kevin Mc Mahon, Ned Marrinan

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0622

    Thomas Flynn

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