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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. A Hedge-School

    CBÉS 0764

    Katie Murray, Mrs Brigid Carr

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    “Once upon a time there was a man and he went to the well and took in a bucket of water and put it in the pot, to boil potatoes for the dinner.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray, Peter Murray

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    “There was an eel down along our ditch beside the river and when the sun would be setting, you would hear the whistling of it a mile away.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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  4. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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    “Over at Fintown lough there lived in this side of the lough a brother and sister.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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    “There was a man going to the fair of Kilmacrenn one time, and as he was going along the road he met a black pig.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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  7. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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  8. A Rhyme about Magpies when Seen

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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  9. Rhyme about Marriage

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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  10. Story

    “Long ago there was a man going to swim in the river.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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    “Once upon a time there was a young girl who hit a man with a spade and killed him.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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    “There was a man one time and he had seven children. They were very poor and the man didn't want to see them dying.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Katie Murray

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