The Schools’ Collection

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

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    The following is a ballad connected with the trial and execution of Mr John Twiss a native of the Castleisland district...

    CBÉS 0356

    Liam Fizgearld, Mr Cornelius Guiney

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    There was a dispute about graves in a graveyard back near CastleIsland.

    CBÉS 0407

    Mícheál O Catháin

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    Long ago, there lived a man named Sean Com in Craol na Spride about two and a half mile from Castleisland...

    CBÉS 0440

    Mrs O' Rourke, Shelia O' Rourke

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  4. The Fort near Castleisland

    CBÉS 0442

    Con Shea, Debbie Shea

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    Joe Twiss a protestant lived in a cottage in Cordal about 3 miles east of Castleisland. In the year 1,882 there was great trouble...

    CBÉS 0445

    Kathleen Leahy, Patrick Leahy

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    In Castleisland there lives a humorous character named Francis Costello. He pretends to be very wise and intelligent...

    CBÉS 0446

    Francis J. Costello, Timothy L. Murphy

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  7. Local Ruins - Castleisland Castle

    CBÉS 0447

    Hannah Horan, Mrs Brosnan

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  8. The Ruins of Castleisland Castle

    CBÉS 0447

    Hanna Horan, Mrs Brosnan

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  9. The Castleisland Castle

    CBÉS 0447

    Peggie Prendiville

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  10. The Ruins of Castleisland Castle

    CBÉS 0447

    Alice Griffin, Mrs Allen

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  11. Castleisland Castle

    CBÉS 0447

    Eileen Mc Carthy, Eugine Mc Carthy

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    Ulick Keirns, a neighbouring poet was once lived back from the chapel door in Castleisland

    CBÉS 0449

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