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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. The Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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    “In the sixth century there lived in a lake near the village of Attymon a monster.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  3. The Discontented Girl

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  4. Priest Hunting

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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    “About fifty years ago a man named Mr John O'Connor who lived just outside Athenry ran after a carriage which was carrying Mr Richardson the landlord of Tyaquin to Galway.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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    “The name of my village is Clough...”

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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    “It is believed that in the sixth century a saint names St. Kerrl lived in a monastery near Kil Connell.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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    “When a farmer has to sow potatoes he has to turn a sod with the plough if the land has not been tilled for some years.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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    “The best known of the farm animals are the horse, the cow, pig, sheep, goat, and donkey.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  10. Clothes Making

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  11. Legends of the Holy Family

    “It is thought that one day as the Holy Family were going along the road the Blessed Virgin lost the pin that was keeping the mantle which was around Our Lord together.”

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  12. A Giant

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  13. Shops

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  14. A Story

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  15. The Old Castle

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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  16. The Holly Tree

    CBÉS 0079

    Honoria Cloonan, Julia Cloonan

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