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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. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0236

    Mr J. Drury

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  2. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0236

    Maeve Turbitt, Mr J. Hannon

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  3. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0236

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  4. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0236

    Mrs Shannon

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  5. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0236

    Lena Martin, Mr M. Kielty

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  6. Place Names

    CBÉS 0236

    Mary C. Ewings, Mr P. Martin

    Boyle, Co. Roscommon

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  7. Place Names

    CBÉS 0236

    Mr James Kearns

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  8. Place Names

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Drury, Mrs K. O' Keeffe

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  9. Leipreachán Stories

    CBÉS 0236

    Annie Drury, Mr P. Martin

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  10. Leipreachán Stories

    CBÉS 0236

    Maureen Conway, Mr P. Mc Donagh

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  11. Leipreachán Stories

    CBÉS 0236

    Maureen Conway, Mrs T. Tiernan

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    “Many years ago the mermaid always foretold a drowning by appearing on the shores of "Lough na Lábé" which is situated in the townland of Threen.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Maureen Conway, Mr J. Hannon

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    “It is said that there is a mermaid in Lough Key and that she was seen on several occasions long ago sitting on the shore combing her hair before a drowning occurred in Lough Key.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Maureen Conway, Mrs Kielty

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    “Long ago there was supposed to be a leipreachán living in Annagh, a district which adjoins my district.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Miss Elizabeth Mc Dermottroe

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    “The was supposed to be a mermaid living in Lough Key. Long ago she could be seen sitting on a rock on the shore, every day, combing her lovely, long, fair curly hair, but if she saw any human being coming near she would dive into the water again.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mrs K. O' Keeffe

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    “Long, long years ago the leipreachán was supposed to be seen in a...”

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, J. Hannon

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  17. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mrs J. Mc Loughlin

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  18. Superstitions

    “When a person cuts his hair he should not burn it or he will have to pick it out of the fire on the last day.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mrs B. Carney

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  19. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mr P. Martin

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  20. Severe Weather

    “Many snow, rain and thunder storms occurred, but there are a few in particular whose dates shall always be remembered.”

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Miss Elizabeth Mc Dermott

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