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 a Limekiln in Ballinrally...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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    One night a man was going home from town. ...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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    One night Mrs Delaney was going home from the station. ...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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    Once there lived a man in Kyle. ...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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    Long ago there lived a man in this parish and...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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    One night a man was coming home from...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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    Once upon a time there was a man digging in his own garden. ...

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    Agnes Delaney, John Breen

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    There is a gate in Tom Phelans called gallows gate. ...

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    Agnes Delaney, John Breen

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    There was a man one time and he was leading a very bad life. ...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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    Long ago a saint lived in Kyle...

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    Agnes Delaney, Michael Delaney

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  11. Indoor List

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    Agnes Delaney

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    There is a thatched house in Ballinrally...

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    Agnes Delaney

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    Straw is used for bedding cattle. ...

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    Agnes Delaney

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    Once upon a time there lived a woman who had one daughter. ...

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    Agnes Delaney

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    One night a priest got a call to go to a man who was dying. ...

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    Agnes Delaney

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    At one time the fairs used to be very early in the morning. ...

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    Agnes Delaney

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    One day a woman went into town. ...

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    Agnes Delaney

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    One night a man went to a dance. ...

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    Agnes Delaney

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    Long ago there lived a saint in Kyle. ...

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    Agnes Delaney

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