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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 Religious Story

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan

    Transcript

  2. Local Herbs

    “The principal weeds that grow on our farm are docks and thistles.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan

    Transcript

  3. Fairy Forts

    “Nearly on every road there are fairy forts of some kind such as Lisboney, Lismore, Rathmartin and Rathnaleen.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan

    Transcript

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    “Years ago, people such as in the time of the Danes used to hide gold, silver and jewellery of every kind, in certain places where they could get it.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan

    Transcript

  5. Lore of Certain Days

    “In my district there are certain days of the week and each day has its own luck and ill-luck.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan

    Transcript

  6. My Home District

    “My home district is situated in Rathnaleen in the Parish of Nenagh, in the barony of Upper Ormonde and in the Diocese of Killaloe.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan

    Rathnaleen North, Co. Tipperary

    Transcript

  7. Local Place Names

    “I have heard of many names of the fields around the farm at home or near the farm.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Patricia Moylan

    Rathnaleen South, Co. Tipperary

    Transcript