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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. George's Lough

    CBÉS 0225

    Patrick Flood, Seán Flood

    Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Liatroma

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  2. George's Lough

    CBÉS 0225

    John Heslin

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  3. Roshy Rhu - Róise Rua

    CBÉS 0225

    Seán Flood, Tom Creamer

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    “At the entrance to Drumsna village there is a two-storied slated house owned by people named Mc Manus.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  5. Story

    CBÉS 0225

    Tom Creamer, Willie Farrell

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    “On another bright night at 1a.m., four comrades and myself were coming from Mick Reynolds' where we were card-playing.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Tom Creamer, Willie Farrell

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    “There once lived in Drumrielly a man named Mick Houlahan.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Gerard Reynolds, John Looby

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    “One time there was a man named Greenan ¶ who was getting milk from a neighbour of his.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Francie Harkin, Joseph Harkin

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    “About a half-mile outside Mohill there is a little thatched house owned by a family named Murphy.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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    “One night long ago my father and another man were coming from Fenagh.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Joseph Dolphin, Tommy Dolphin

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    “Lord Leitrim lived in Rynn Castle about a half-mile outside Mohill.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  12. Poem by Phil McGoohan

    CBÉS 0225

    Gerard Reynolds, Kitty Scollan

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    “Long ago it is said there was a tunnel going from one Abbey in Fenagh to the other,...”

    CBÉS 0225

    John James Gallogly, Patrick Gallogly

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  14. The Land League near Ballinamore

    CBÉS 0225

    Seán Flood

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  15. Percival's Mare

    CBÉS 0225

    Hugh Prior, Mr P. Flood

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    “Once upon a time, a man was on a visit to one of his friends.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Edward Sharkey, Seán Sharkey

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  17. The Garadice Emergency Man

    CBÉS 0225

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  18. The Emergency Man's Jennet

    CBÉS 0225

    Tom Prior, W. Farrell

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  19. The Land War

    CBÉS 0225

    Pete Harkin

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    “One night confessions were being heard in Corlough church 7 miles from Ballinamore.”

    CBÉS 0225

    Gerard Reynolds, John Maxwell

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