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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. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0396

    Master John Shea, Mr P. Loughlin

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  2. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0396

    Master John Shea, Mr P. Loughlin

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  3. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0396

    Jhon Shea, Mr P. Loughlin

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  4. Historical Tradition

    CBÉS 0396

    John Shea, Mr P. Loughlin

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    “In the townland of Dunmuckrim there is an old limestone quarry. It is very rugged and there are great big holes in the rock...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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    “When the Partholonians came to Ireland they landed at Ballyshannon and settled down in that district. Their prince's name was Partholon.”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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    “Portnason is situated about half a mile to the west of Ballyshannon.”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

    Portnason, Co. Donegal

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    “It was a custom on the first of May to gather May flowers and spread them at the door or window of the house on the evening before May Day...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

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    “There are three forts in Rathmore. One of them is much bigger than the rest...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

    Rathmore, Co. Donegal

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    “The townland of Dunmuckrim is situated about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon St Colmcille said that a black pig would run through Dunmuckrim...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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    “The Irish long ago were very superstitious They would not take milk out of the house after sunset without putting salt in it. They used always pray when they saw the new moon...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

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    “Brachin Lane is a small lane about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. Long ago the people used work on this lane for a pot of stirabout a day...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

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    “There is a big field in Dunmuckrim called the Rampark about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P Loughlin

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