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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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  1. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0014

    James Ryan, John Haferty

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  2. Old Forts

    CBÉS 0014

    James Ryan, John Haferty

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    “There was a rich farmer's daughter, Lived near the town of Ross”

    CBÉS 0045

    James Ryan, Kathleen Ryan

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    “Young men and young maidins, I pray lend an ear”

    CBÉS 0045

    Annie Ryan, James Ryan

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  5. Story

    CBÉS 0077

    Chrissy Owens, James Ryan

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  6. The Smith

    CBÉS 0106

    James Ryan, Peter Ryan

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  7. Strange Story

    CBÉS 0510

    James Ryan, William Sherwood

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  8. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0510

    James Ryan, William Sherwood

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  9. (no title)

    “Ye sons of Erin, be of cheer, the day is near at hand, When the Saxon crew will disappear and leave our dear old land...”

    CBÉS 0512

    James Ryan, Ryan Malachy

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  10. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0513

    James Ryan, Tomás Ó Riain

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  11. Riddles

    CBÉS 0513

    James Ryan, Tomás Ó Riain

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0513

    James Ryan, Tomás Ó Riain

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  13. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0513

    James Ryan, Tomás Ó Riain

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  14. Place Names

    CBÉS 0513

    James Ryan, Tomás Ó Riain

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  15. Story - The Man and the Blackthorn Stick

    CBÉS 0517

    James Ryan

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    “I know a blessed well in the parish of Cullen and old people say that the Blessed Virgin appeared there.”

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, John Mc Carthy

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  17. (no title)

    “I heard a very interesting story from a man in the neighbourhood concerning an ancient disused churchyard in Kilcornan.”

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, Patrick Tobin

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  18. (no title)

    “There is a hill surrounding the Lake of Lough Guir called Mount Finell at the foot of which three stones form a kind of seat.”

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, Michael Carroll

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  19. (no title)

    “The modern story-tellers connect Lough Diheen with tales of the serpent. This lake is situated high up on the left or eastern side of Galtymore.”

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, William Connery

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    “About a week ago I heard this story about the "Black Stone" of Knockane. It begins thus:- A family named the Conway lived in a small hut, where a large ash tree is now growing.”

    CBÉS 0518

    James Ryan, John Mc Carthy

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