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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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    “Friaryland, Gort na Cealtra, Sgeicheach na mBruacaí (badges)...”

    CBÉS 0016

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  2. Seán O Fíona as Gort Cluain Mór

    CBÉS 0024

    Micheál O Coincheanainn, Pádhraig Ó Coincheanainn

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    “The "Gobán Saor" lived in Gort na gCliabh and he used to go to visit the "Roches" . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    John Healy, Joseph Kiggins

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  4. Fairy Forts in Gort

    CBÉS 0050

    Eileen Lally, Mr Thomas Lally

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  5. Fairs in Gort in Ancient Times

    CBÉS 0050

    Ann Coen, Mr Coen

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  6. Drownings in the Gort River

    CBÉS 0050

    Bridie Fennessy

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  7. A Burning in Gort

    CBÉS 0050

    Eva Nelly, Mr Nelly

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    “An old man who lived in Gort was a descendant of the great O'Shaughnessy's of Gort who had many castles in this district.”

    CBÉS 0050

    Marie Geoghan, Maureen Fennessy

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  9. Gort - The Home of the Stranger

    CBÉS 0050

    Mary Leech, Miss Mollie Glynn

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  10. The Kingfisher Visits the Gort River

    CBÉS 0050

    Evelyn Mac Carthy, Jim Mac Carthy

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  11. (no title)

    “Years ago a man lived in Gort named Michael Power.”

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Burke

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  12. Doirín idir Páirc agus Gort Mór Ros Cathail, Contae na Gaillimhe

    CBÉS 0065

    Oliver Carter

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  13. Gort an Aonaigh

    CBÉS 0066

    Pádraig Breathnach, Sean Breathnach

    An Léim Thiar, Co. Galway

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    “Aon uair amháin bhí fear as Gort a Charmáin ar cuairt i dteach comhursan.”

    CBÉS 0067

    Éamonn Breathnach, Pheadar Breathnach

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  15. (no title)

    “Tá gort i-aice le mo theach agus Crocán Antoine a tugtar air.”

    CBÉS 0081

    Cooloo, Co. Galway

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    “There was a man living in this part of the country long ago who used to make his living by making whips and selling them at the markets at Gort and Ennis.”

    CBÉS 0614

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