The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Ballad - The Ballyshannon Lane

    CBÉS 0899

    Michael O' Brien

    Ballyshannon, Co. Wexford

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  2. Adamstown Races

    CBÉS 0899

    Adamstown, Co. Wexford

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  3. Ballad

    CBÉS 0899

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  4. Stories

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    John Cleary, Maureen Cleary

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    There was a man coming home from Adamstown (Co Wexford Bantry) one night about a hundred years ago, and he was a bit boosey.

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    John Martin, Micheal Martin

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    A long time ago a man died in Hayestown (Taghmon, Co Wexford, Bantry) sitting up in his bed.

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    John Martin, Micheal Martin

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    There was an old woman named Mrs Kelly who lived in Adamstown, Bantry, Co Wexford.

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    Denis Crean, Nellie Crean

    Adamstown, Co. Wexford

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    There was a certain man one time who lived in Galbally.

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    Annie Doyle, Dan Doyle

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    There was a man one time and his name was Nolan.

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    Kitty Bradley, Mrs Mary Bradley

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    Two young men went to a dance one night.

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    John Cleary, Maureen Cleary

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    One day about twenty years ago, I went to my uncle's house, with an ass to get a car.

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    Richard Cleary

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    About thirty years ago a young man was going to the fair, and before he started from home he went to the well.

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    Richard Cleary

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    There was a girl by the name of Catherine Reddy.

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    Thomas Luke Doyle, Thomas P. Doyle

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    In olden times there did only two Catholics families live in the town of Old Ross (Ballinaboola Co Wexford). All the rest of the people were called Palentines.

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    Thomas Luke Doyle, Thomas P. Doyle

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    In the sixties of the last century there lived a small farmer in Misterin (Adamstown Co Wexford) named Pat Bradey.

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    Thomas L. Doyle, Thomas P. Doyle

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    Some years ago a man by the name of Jones had a tan-yard in New Ross (Co Wexford Barony of Bantry).

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    Thomas L. Doyle, Thomas P. Doyle

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    Long ago an old tinker by the name of Tom Swaine used to go around Adamstown mending things at houses.

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    John O' Neill, Mary B. Kelly

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    I was out rambling and begod it was late and I coming home.

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    Alice Murphy, John Lacey

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    About a century ago, there was a bonfire at Nash, Newbawn, Co Wexford, Barony of Shelbourne.

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    Mrs Katie Mc Gee, Peggie Mc Gee

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    A crowd of young men went to hunt one day, and it was getting dark when they went to an old castle to dig for a badger.

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    John Cleary, Maureen Cleary

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