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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. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0531

    Conchubhar Ó Coinleáin

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    “This is a story about Dean Swift a famous writer.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mrs Odlum

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    “Another story is about the year 1688 Birr became infested with robbers and the neighbourhood was in perpetual alarm.”

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    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mr O' Toole

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    “On one occasion there lived in the town of Birr a man called Pat Daly.”

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    Máire Ní Chaoimh, Mrs Odlum

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  5. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0531

    Mairtín Ó Spealáin, Mrs Mary Burke

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  6. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0531

    Micheal Ó Conghaile, Mrs E. Carter

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  7. When Saint Patrick Was in Ireland

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    Eibhlís Ní Bhréaghdha, Mr Gleeson

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    “The Smiths of Lissmacrory were very much against the Catholic priests and they were known to put many priest's to death up around Shinrone.”

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    Eibhlís Ní Bréaghdha, Mrs Cleary

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    “Old stories were much more common in days gone by they are nowadays.”

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    Mrs B. Sullivan, Treasa Ní Gealbháin

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    “About a hundred years ago when the Protestants had the upper hand of the Catholics and they thought....”

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    Carmel Nic an Ríogh, Mr Paul King

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    “In the year 1789 there were Yeomen going about killing priests and when they were dead they used to cut off the priest's heads and sell them.”

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    Filoména Ní Lochnáin, Mr M. Loughnane

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    “Some years ago there lived in this locality a young man who had a craze for gambling.”

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    Áine Ní Cinnéide, Thomas Kennedy

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    “In Egan's field near Carrig there is a fort and in it there is a tunnel...”

    CBÉS 0531

    Carmel Ní Dhulchonta, Mrs Lehane

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    “One day as Saint Patrick was crossing a field he cut his arm.”

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    Seosamh Ó Gearr

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  15. Signs of the Weather

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    Carmel Nic an Ríogh, Paul King

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  16. Signs of the Weather

    “When a new moon first appears and it is on its back it is the sign of bad weather.”

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    Eibhlís Ní Bhréaghdha, John Bray

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  17. Signs of the Weather

    “There are a lot of weather signs bad and good.”

    CBÉS 0531

    Michael Galvin, Treasa Ní Gealbháin

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  18. Signs of the Weather

    “There are many signs of the weather which tell us whether will be fine or not.”

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    Áine Ní Cinnéidigh, Thomas Kennedy

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  19. Signs of the Weather

    “There are many signs which foretell the weather.”

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  20. Signs of the Weather

    “It is the usual custom for people especially country to observe the changes of the weather by signs.”

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    Brighid Ní Dhulchonta, Mrs Lehane

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