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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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    “Long ago the people of Ireland made bullmilk when the ordinary milk was scarce.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Michael Daly, Peggy Murtagh

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    “One day when I was sitting at the fire an old man named Arthur Livingston came to our door.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Arthur Livingston, Maggie Daly

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    “Some people especially old women are very superstitious.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Sheila O' Duffy

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    “Long ago in Ireland the people had many parties and feasts especially when there was a wedding.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Michael Daly, Peggy Murtagh

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    “One time there were two boys named James and John.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Sheila O' Duffy

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    “A long time ago a poor man and woman lived together.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Maggie Daly

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    “In olden times the people of Ireland made Boxty Bread.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Michael Daly, Peggy Murtagh

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    “One time there was a man and woman living together on the side of a mountain.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Edward Mac Bride, Peggy Murtagh

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    “Many old stories have been handed down to us about Saint Patrick's journeying through this country.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Frank Duffy, Sheila O' Duffy

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    “One time a man and woman lived together very happily.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Maggie Daly

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    “It is traditional that when the Danes were in Ireland they could make very good whiskey out of heather.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Frank Duffy, Sheila O' Duffy

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    “Long ago when there was no starch for clothes, the people made starch of their own.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Michael Daly, Peggy Murtagh

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    “One time there was a Scotchman, an Englishman, and an Irishman seeking for work.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Frank Duffy, Sheila O' Duffy

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    “There is a small rock at Robert Harrisons, Readuff, Laragh P.O., Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Maggie Daly

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    “It is said that when Oliver Cromwell and his cruel soldiers were in Ireland they ruthlessly destroyed a church situated along Lough Eagish shore.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Frank Duffy, Sheila O' Duffy

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    “One time an Irishman, an Englishman, and a Scotchman stole a cow, an ass and a cart.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Maggie Daly

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    “One wintry day a farmer was fixing slates on his house after a heavy windstorm.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Peggy Murtagh

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    “A long time ago an Irishman, an Englishman and a Scotchman were sitting on a bridge one cold frosty evening.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Maggie Daly

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    “One Sunday morning a Priest and a Minister met in a very narrow lane.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Peggy Murtagh

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    “A long time ago there lived an old woman in old ruins in the townland of Readuff.”

    CBÉS 0940

    Francis Deery, Sheila O' Duffy

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