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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 Story

    “There was once two men that were mad for card playing and they had not a button left in their clothes but they had cut out for card playing.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Martin Hanley, Nellie Moran

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  2. A Story

    “There was once two women coming down a road and when they were passing by a limekiln two lambs came out and followed them until they came to their own house.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Mrs M. Mc Hale, Nellie Moran

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  3. A Story

    “There was once a young boy passing by Stonehall railway bridge.”

    CBÉS 0150

    James Brogan, Nellie Moran

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  4. A Story

    “There was once a man coming from Ballina late at night.”

    CBÉS 0150

    James Clarke, Nellie Moran

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  5. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    Dan Brogan, Nellie Moran

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  6. A Churning

    CBÉS 0150

    Edward Kirby, Nellie Moran

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  7. A Story

    “There was once a man passing by Drummin Wood, Foxford going to town when he saw a rabbit sitting in the wood smoking a pipe.”

    CBÉS 0150

    John Hopkins, Nellie Moran

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  8. A Fort

    CBÉS 0402

    James Moran, Nellie Moran

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0402

    James Moran, Nellie Moran

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  10. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0402

    Nellie Moran

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  11. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0402

    James Moran, Nellie Moran

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  12. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0402

    James Moran, Nellie Moran

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  13. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0402

    James Moran, Nellie Moran

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