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

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    “At the entrance to Drumsna village there is a two-storied slated house owned by people named Mc Manus.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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    “About a half-mile outside Mohill there is a little thatched house owned by a family named Murphy.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  3. (no title)

    “Lord Leitrim lived in Rynn Castle about a half-mile outside Mohill.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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    “Once upon a time, a man was on a visit to one of his friends.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  5. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  6. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  7. The Enchanted Field

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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    “Once upon a time a man was set astray.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  9. (no title)

    “A man was coming from a wake near Eslin Bridge one night.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Noel Dolan

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  10. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  11. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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    “Long ago, a boy was in Rynn Wood near Mohill picking sticks.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Noel Dolan

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  13. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  14. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  15. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  16. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey

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  17. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0667

    Bridie Sharkey, Edward Sharkey

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  18. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0667

    Bridie Sharkey, Edward Sharkey

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  19. Great Jumpers

    CBÉS 0667

    Bridie Sharkey, Edward Sharkey

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  20. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0667

    Bridie Sharkey, Edward Sharkey

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