The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. A Story

    CBÉS 0405

    Mrs D. O Sullivan

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  2. Local History

    CBÉS 0405

    Jeremiah Horgan

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  3. A Story

    CBÉS 0405

    Daniel Mac Mahon

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  4. Parish History

    CBÉS 0405

    Daniel Mac Mahon

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  5. The Pattern Day

    CBÉS 0405

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    Knockanure burial ground lies on top of the hill of Knockanure...

    CBÉS 0405

    Daniel Mac Mahon

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  7. Lady Day in Knockenure

    CBÉS 0405

    Daniel Mac Mahon

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  8. Gombeen Men

    CBÉS 0405

    Daniel Mac Mahon

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    Long ago there lived in Carrueragh Holy Monks.

    CBÉS 0405

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    The ancient name of Kilmorna was Kilmeany it was said to be once of the most beautiful spots in North Kerry.

    CBÉS 0405

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  11. (no title)

    The Forts we find around our townland are the relics of ancient dwellings.

    CBÉS 0405

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  12. The Pattern Day

    CBÉS 0405

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    The ancient name of Kilmorna was known as Rivers Dale...

    CBÉS 0405

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  14. (no title)

    The first man that came to live in lower Carrureragh was William Lynch he was my great grand father.

    CBÉS 0405

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  15. (no title)

    The real name of Kilmorna was Kilmeany but George Mahony changed the name from Kilmeany to Kilmorna.

    CBÉS 0405

    Kilmorna, Co. Kerry

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  16. (no title)

    Kilmorna is celebrated for its very artistic and extensive woodland.

    CBÉS 0405

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  17. The Pattern Day

    CBÉS 0405

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  18. A Story

    CBÉS 0405

    John Flaherty

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  19. A Religious Story

    CBÉS 0405

    Máire Ní Cheallacháin

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  20. A Religious Story

    CBÉS 0405

    Mrs H. Goulding

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