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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. Churning

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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    “About 1/2 mileto the north of the school in a field to the left hand side on the old back road to Ballintra there is a giant stone which was supposed to be thrown...”

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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    “At one time there were thirteen families living beside the school, now there is only one family.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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    “Harldy 1/4 of a mile east of the school in a field to the left hand side of the road leading to the Iron mines there was a cannon ball dug long time ago.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  5. Nearest River - Ballawarra

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  6. Burial - Cromlechs

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  7. Burial - Caves

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  8. Burial - Racoo

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  9. Ballymagroarty Monastery

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  10. Battle at Curlew Mountains 1497

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  11. The Cathach or Battle Book

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  12. Crannoges

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  13. Local Names

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

    Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal

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    “The Castle of the O'Donnells occupied the market yard.”

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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    “Theatrical performances were frequently given in Ballyshannon and Lady Morgan then a young girl accompanied by her father...”

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  16. Inscription

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  17. Cholera

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  18. The Waterfall

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  19. Kathleen's Fall

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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  20. Belleek

    CBÉS 1028

    Susan Mary Irwin

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