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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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    “My Grandmother tells me that there is a king or some great man buried in our crag.”

    CBÉS 0591

    Neans Ní Cliún

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    “My Grand-aunt tells me that there was a battle fought on Kilconnell hill...”

    CBÉS 0591

    Seosamh Ó Faoláin

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    “Near my home is a lake called Loch Brighde.”

    CBÉS 0591

    Seosamh Ó Faoláin

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    “A man living in Scariff dreamt there was a tub of gold hidden under a big stone in Kilclaren...”

    CBÉS 0591

    Neans Ní Cliún

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    “There was a man who lived in Feakle...”

    CBÉS 0591

    Neans Ní Cliún

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    “This is a very old story that happened years ago...”

    CBÉS 0591

    Neans Ní Cliún

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  7. Bodyke Evictions

    CBÉS 0591

    Treasa De Brún

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  8. The Battle of Killbarron

    CBÉS 0591

    Prionnsias Mac Giolla Phóil

    Kilbarron, Co. Clare

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  9. The Estate of Ballinahinch

    CBÉS 0591

    Ballynahinch, Co. Clare

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  10. A Hedge-School

    CBÉS 0591

    Treasa De Brún

    Glendree, Co. Clare

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    “A certain man had a servant boy who used to sleep in a haunted room.”

    CBÉS 0591

    Prionnsias Mac Giolla Phóil

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    “A bag of gold was hidden in a lime kiln.”

    CBÉS 0591

    Prionnsias Mac Giolla Phóil

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    “There is a holy well situated near my home...”

    CBÉS 0591

    Prionnsías Mac Giolla Phóil

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  14. Biddy Early

    CBÉS 0591

    Mrs John Powell, Prionnsias Mac Giolla Phóil

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