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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Lady's Well

    CBÉS 0145

    Frank Mc Namara, Patrick Mc Namara

    Rosserk, Co. Mayo

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    “Long ago there lived an old man and his wife in a small cabin at the foot of the mountains between the hill of Glenanaar and the Nagle mountains.”

    CBÉS 0374

    Mr William Mc Namara, Patrick Mc Namara

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    “Long ago there lived in Oldcourt a gentleman by the name of Captain Creagh where miss Shannon now resides.”

    CBÉS 0374

    James Curran, Patrick Mc Namara

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    “Once upon a time there was an old woman living at Brough Cross.”

    CBÉS 0374

    Mr Ben Brosnan, Patrick Mc Namara

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    “Long ago there lived a small farmer in Castlepook.”

    CBÉS 0374

    Mr Ben Brosnan, Patrick Mc Namara

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    “Long ago there was a church in Ardpatrick and there was a man living near the place now called Castleoliver and his name was Mr Oliver.”

    CBÉS 0374

    Mr William Mc Namara, Patrick Mc Namara

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    “Once upon a time a servant and his master went out ferreting and by evening they were near a Graveyard.”

    CBÉS 0374

    Mr William Mc Namara, Patrick Mc Namara

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  8. Ploughs and Wooden Ploughs

    CBÉS 0590

    Patrick Mc Namara

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  9. A Story

    CBÉS 0590

    Patrick Mc Namara

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  10. Biddy Early

    CBÉS 0591

    Patrick Mc Namara

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  11. Misfortune

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

    Gortaveha, Co. Clare

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  12. A Good Runner

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  14. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  15. Cures

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  16. Butter

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  17. Shoes Long Ago

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  18. The Houses of Long Ago

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  19. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0592E

    Patrick Mc Namara, Tomás Mac Conmara

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  20. A Story

    “It is said that there is a crock of gold hidden at the shore of shore of Lough Graney....”

    CBÉS 0592E

    Pádraigh Mac Conmara, Patrick Mc Namara, Stephen Mc Namara

    Lough Graney, Co. Clare

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