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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Andrew Clonan, Philomena Clonan

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  2. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Andrew Clonan, Philomena Clonan

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  3. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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  4. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Christy Douglas, John Brady

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  5. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Maureen Gilsenan, Mrs Quinn

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  6. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Andrew Clonan, Philomena Clonan

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  7. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Andrew Clonan, Philomena Clonan

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  8. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Andrew Clonan, Philomena Clonan

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  9. Folklore

    CBÉS 0692

    Andrew Clonan, Philomena Clonan

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  10. The Weaver and the Giants

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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    “Long ago when fairies were quite common in Ireland there lived a man who was nick named "Jack the Naggin man"...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Gabrielle Mc Loughlin, James Mc Loughlin

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    “There was once a Squire names Squire Allen who lived in a house in Clondalee More now known as the Malt house.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Michael Keegan

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  13. The Fairy Doctor

    CBÉS 0692

    Letty Keegan, Patrick Keegan

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    “About a hundred years ago there lived in a place called Riverdale near Raharney , Co. Westmeath a Protestan man named Briscoe.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Letty Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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    “There once lived in a place called Ballasport a man named Pigott.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Letty Keegan, Patrick Keegan

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    “About a hundred years ago there lived down beside Clondalee Bog a farmer names John Hevey.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Barney Keegan, Patrick Keegan

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    “Once upon a time there lived an old innocent man in the locality.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Barney Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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

    CBÉS 0692

    Mary Teresa Coyne, Patrick Brennan

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    “One day an innocent man names Jimmy Fitzgearld who lived in Killucan was going along the road when he met Father Kelsh...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Mary Teresa Coyne, Mrs Coyne

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    “It is said that the time the highwaymen went the road that they would stop every (time) man they met and take his money...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Joseph Coyne, Mary Teresa Coyne

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