The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    I am going to tell you of an incident which I hear my father relate ..

    CBÉS 0959

    James Treanor, Mick Treanor

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    One night Peter McKenna came to our house.

    CBÉS 0959

    Cassie Mc Kenna, Peter Mc Kenna

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    Bragan is a very large townland.

    CBÉS 0959

    Mary Ann Mc Kenna, Mary Pearson

    Bragan, Co. Monaghan

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    I am going to tell you about a real fairy story which is true.

    CBÉS 0959

    James Treanor, Michael Treanor

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  5. (no title)

    Paddy Day is a man who goes round this district

    CBÉS 0959

    James Elliot

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    There was a travelling man in this country a few years ago.

    CBÉS 0959

    Mary Pearson

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    Our townland is situated between three other townlands ...

    CBÉS 0959

    Annie Flood

    Cloghfin, Co. Monaghan

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    Bragan is a very large townland.

    CBÉS 0959

    Mary Bridget Pearson

    Bragan, Co. Monaghan

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  9. (no title)

    Now and again there comes an old traveller to the district dalled Paddy Daly

    CBÉS 0959

    John Mc Kenna

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    A man named Cal Dubh lived in the place where I am living now.

    CBÉS 0959

    James Treanor, Owen Smyth

    Crossnacaldoo, Co. Monaghan

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  11. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0959

    Mary Bridget Pearson

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    In olden times the young men of this country amused themselves very much by leaping, running and throwing stones a great length.

    CBÉS 0959

    Mary Bridget Pearson

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  13. Good Runners and Jumpers

    CBÉS 0959

    Annie Flood, Peter Mc Kenna

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    One night Peter McKenna came into our house and began to tell fairy stories.

    CBÉS 0959

    Patrick Treanor, Peter Mc Kenna

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    I remember one day last summer when I was keeping house an old woman named Anne Sheridan came in.

    CBÉS 0959

    Kathleen Mc Kenna

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    About 60 years ago there was a hedge school in the townland of Bragan.

    CBÉS 0959

    Annie Mc Kenna, Kathleen Mc Kenna

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  17. (no title)

    Once upon a time there was a man called Skys Treanor who was very good at making clothes.

    CBÉS 0959

    Annie Flood

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  18. (no title)

    In olden times two men who were shoemakers lived in the townland of Drumfurrer.

    CBÉS 0959

    Francis Mc Kenna

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    In olden times people believed in superstitions.

    CBÉS 0959

    Mary Pearson

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  20. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0959

    Mary Pearson

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