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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. A Pishogue

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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    “The steeple of the old Emly Protestant Cathedral was partially demolished by storm on the Night of the Big Wind, 26th February 1839...”

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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    “The Great Famine, 1846-47 took heavy toll from this district...”

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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    “The most famous of the "travelling people" around here was an old man who was nick-named "Prince O'Sullivan, King of Kerry"...”

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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    “The road through Knockcarron, and the road from Emly to Knockcarron, th road through Bartoose, and the Emly-Kilteely Road, were built as relief work in 1847...”

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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    “The old Catholic Church in Emly was replaced by a new building in 1873...”

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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  7. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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    “Cromwell's name and memory are poison in the minds of the people of this district...”

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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  9. Pishogues

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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  10. Daw Quinn and the Fairy Hunt

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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  11. Folklore

    CBÉS 0512

    William Mitchell

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  12. Churches at Emly from Ancient Times

    CBÉS 0580

    Thomas Burke, William Mitchell

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  13. Creameries at Emly

    CBÉS 0580

    Michael Mc Kenna, William Mitchell

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