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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. Ancient Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Translated from the Irish of the 8th Century)

    CBÉS 0847

    Miss Margret Hanrahan

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    “When my grandfather was a boy he was crossing the fields one moon-light night”

    CBÉS 0847

    John Brennan

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  3. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0847

    Mary Galavan, Mrs Galavan

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  4. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0847

    Mr Thomas Hanrahan

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  5. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0847

    Micheál Ó h Anrannan

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  6. Other Stories

    CBÉS 0847

    Michael Hanrahan

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    “There was once a rich man who had an ugly nose.”

    CBÉS 0847

    Catherine Galavan, Mrs Galavan

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    “Once upon a time an old man was married to a young woman.”

    CBÉS 0847

    L. Williams, Thomas Hanrahan

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0847

    Michael Hanrahan

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    “Once there lived in the Parish of Inistioge, a man known as Freyne The Robber.”

    CBÉS 0847

    Bean Uí Galabháin, Máire Ní Galabhán

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    “Old people say there are several crocks of gold hidden in Brandon-hill.”

    CBÉS 0847

    James Cuddihy, Margaret Mahon

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  12. Olden Cures

    CBÉS 0847

    Johanna Walsh

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    “Once upon a time an old couple lived in a small thatched house in Sallybog near Graigue.”

    CBÉS 0847

    Michael Hanrahan

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  14. The Story of the Bean Bán

    CBÉS 0847

    Mrs Flynn, Teresa Flynn

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    “There is a legend told of a woman who lived in Ballylogue hundreds of years ago down on the marshes.”

    CBÉS 0847

    Mary Nolan

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    “The old people around Ballylogue would tell you that around the marshes some where near the house two men were cutting hay.”

    CBÉS 0847

    Mary Nolan

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    “There was a black hound supposed to be seen in olden times. between Ballylogue and Grange.”

    CBÉS 0847

    Mary Nolan

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    “The old people would tell you that a headless coach was often seen around Cool.”

    CBÉS 0847

    Mary Nolan

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  19. Ruins in Grange

    CBÉS 0847

    Mary Nolan

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    “The most notable man in the Rower about the period of which we are writing was a man named William Shea.”

    CBÉS 0847

    James Bolger, Joanna Walsh

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