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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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    “There was once a man a long time ago living in Derrymonan.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man who made noggins”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a man a very long time ago living in Tavanaghmore, which is a mountainous district situated between Foxford and Ballina.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a man and his wife living together.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a man who had three cows.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a priest who kept a servant boy.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who was very poor.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “Once upon a time there lived an old piper who had no sense.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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  9. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

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  10. Wild Birds

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

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  11. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

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  12. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

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  13. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

    Carrowntlieve, Co. Roscommon

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  14. The Famine

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

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  15. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

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  16. Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0267

    Kathleen Lynch

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  17. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0269D

    John Lynch, Kathleen Lynch

    Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly

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  18. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0269D

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Gately

    Cloonagh, Co. Roscommon

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  19. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0269D

    Kathleen Lynch

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  20. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0269D

    John Brien, Kathleen Lynch

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