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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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    “One night my grandfather was coming home from boating and he heard a child crying in the bushes...”

    CBÉS 0775

    Peg O' Regan, Thomas Farrell

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    “In Carbury where my aunt is living...”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mary Keegan, Peg O Regan

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    “In one of the chapels in Carbury a priest died and he came back every night.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mary Keegan, Peg O Regan

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    “In the dún at Logan's there was a well and a fish was put into it...”

    CBÉS 0775

    James Regan, Peg O' Regan

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  5. Story

    CBÉS 0775

    James O' Regan, Peg O' Regan

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  6. Story

    CBÉS 0775

    Margaret Farrell, Peg O' Regan

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Brigid Regan, Peg O' Regan

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    “Once upon a time, there was a girl working in Lullymore house.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Brigid Regan, Peg O Regan

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    “In Pluckerstown there was a woman the cloicín dearg.”

    CBÉS 0775

    James O Regan, Peg O' Regan

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  10. Story

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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  11. Story

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs O' Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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    “One night at late hours a man from Baliteague was walking along the canal bank.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs O' Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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    “A man that was crossing a field at night had to jump a small ditch.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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    “In Lowtown at the back of a house called Dunne's there was a lone bush.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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    “A man that was very fond of playing cards used to go a long distance to play cards.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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    “Long ago a crowd of old men met together in a public house.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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  17. (no title)

    “Once upon a time a magpie was going to build a nest.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Sullivan, Peg O' Regan

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    “Long ago people believed in fairies very much.”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Regan, Peg O' Regan

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    “If a person gets married twice...”

    CBÉS 0775

    Mrs Regan, Peg O' Regan

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