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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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    “Long ago a man named Driscoll lived in the parish of Killimer.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time there was a man that dreamt four nights one after another that there was gold hidden in a fort in Killimer.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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    “Long ago the old people did not like to interfere with black thorn bushes but there was an old man that would not believe in it.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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    “There was a girl who lived in this parish and she was not able to walk without two crutches.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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    “Once upon a time there was a poor man going around the roads.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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    “Once upon a time there was a man coming from his cuard and he was passing a fort,”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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    “Long ago there was a woman seen in a fort on the side of the road.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time there was a man that dreamt of gold under a wall.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Michael Culligan

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