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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 there were men playing cards in Mr Casey's house. ...”

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    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “Once there lived a man in Derry. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “There was a family one time. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “There was a family living in Windsor one time. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “Years ago there was a girl crossing the fields. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Mrs Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “Once there was a family named Delaneys. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “Once upon a time there was a man in Coolrain. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “Many people dreamt that there was a pot of gold in our field. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “One time there lived a man near Coolrain. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Mrs J. Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “Once there was a man and he dreamt that...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Jacob Fairbrother, Teresa Dooley

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    “There was a family living in Mountsalem one time. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “During the time Cromwell was in Ireland...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “A few years ago there was a family living in Coolrain. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Stule

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    “There was a man living in Camross one time. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “One time there came to Coolrain an old man. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “One night a man was returning from a public-house. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “One night a man was going home from Coolrain. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “There is a well in Aghaboe where...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Teresa Dooley, William Steele

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    “One night a man was coming home from rambling. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    “There is a mass-ben in Mr Casey's field. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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