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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. Herbs

    CBÉS 0542

    Ellie Buckley, Mary Ryan, Mrs Buckley, Mrs Ryan

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    “Outside Thurles, near Killinan, there was a house built, the people said, on a path to a fort.”

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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    “Long ago there lived a family in a little thatched house.”

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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    “Some time ago there was a family living in the country.”

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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    “There was a very rich gentleman one time, who lived a very bad life.”

    CBÉS 0553

    Mrs Buckley, Paddy Buckley

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  6. Stories - Johnny Bull

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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  7. Stories

    “There was a family one time.”

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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  8. Stories

    “There was a certain farmer's house and all the neighbouring boys were....”

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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  9. Stories

    “Long ago when Our Lord lived on earth...”

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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  10. Stories

    “Once upon a time there lived a woman who had three sons named Tom, Jack and Sam...”

    CBÉS 0553

    Mrs Buckley, Pat Buckley

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  11. Stories

    “There was a woman one time named Petticoat Loose.”

    CBÉS 0553

    Larry Buckley, Mrs Buckley

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    “There was a certain fort in the parish of Moycarkey.”

    CBÉS 0553

    Mrs Buckley, Pat Buckley

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    “There is a holy-well in Mrs. Perry's farm at Laffinsbridge...”

    CBÉS 0553

    Mrs Buckley, Patrick Buckley

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