The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    About a century ago, there lived a family half way between Ennis and Spancilhill.

    CBÉS 0593

    Philomena Degidon, Philomena O' Grady

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  2. Cures

    CBÉS 0593

    John Mc Mahon, Philomena Degidon

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    There was a brewery in the Causeway in Ennis long ago.

    CBÉS 0593

    Michael Mc Namara, Philomena Degidon

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    There was a young man one time and he used to go to his cousins house every night

    CBÉS 0593

    Mick Gallagher, Philomena Degidon

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    Some years ago there was a man named Kielly in Low Island Ballynacally who used visit Biddy Early whenever his stock or friends used be ill,

    CBÉS 0593

    Bridget O' Dwyer, Philomena Degidon

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    A man named Leally Ballynacally went to Biddy Earley to know if his mother, who was ill, would get better

    CBÉS 0593

    Mrs Hehir, Philomena Degidon

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  7. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0593

    Anna O' Flannagan, Philomena Degidon

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    There was a man one time, and he used to milk his own cows.

    CBÉS 0593

    Philomena Degidon

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    Long ago many marriage customs were in the district.

    CBÉS 0593

    Pat Grady, Philomena Degidon

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    Situated on the Ennis Road going to Lisdoonvarna, may be seen the ruins old Lemanagh Castle.

    CBÉS 0593

    Patrick Hassett, Philomena Degidon

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    There is a fort about half a mile from my house

    CBÉS 0593

    Philomena Degidon

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  12. Old Stories - The Story of Gobán Saor

    CBÉS 0609

    Michael Degidon, Philomena Degidon

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