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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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    “Once I heard of a funny trick that happened at a dance. There was a fellow named John Mac Gowan who the ladies didn't like at dances...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley, John Bierne

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    “Once upon a time there lived a woman named Bridget Dowd in Cummeen in the Co Roscommon...”

    CBÉS 0249

    Brian Dowd, James Gormley

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    “There was once a man named Peter Diffley of Tanseyfield in the Co Roscommon. One night he was going home from rambling he saw a strange dog at Clonnahee gatehouse...”

    CBÉS 0249

    Laurance Shannon

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  4. A Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0249

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  5. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley

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  6. A Local Hero

    CBÉS 0249

    John Conlon

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  7. Riddles

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley

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  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0249

    Bernard Hayden

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0249

    John Joe Mc Cormack

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0249

    Toney Greene

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    “There was once a man named Joe Keenan who lived in a bog called Dooneen Creeve...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley, Thomas Gormley

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    “There was once a named Peter Oates of Cummeen in the parish of Elphin. He was very fond of drink...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley

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  13. Great Walkers

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley

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  14. A Great Storm

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley, Michael Gormley

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    “Once I heard that a man named Michael Murray of Kye Elphin used to give turnips to sheep to eat...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley

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    “Once a man named Thomas Beirne of Clooneycattan Elphin had an orchard. Some good boys said that the would raid it some night...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley, Michael Gormley

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    “Once I heard that a young man named John Mac Gowan of Creeve Elphin was left minding the house...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley, Michael Gormley

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    “One night a man named James Gormley was set astray. He was coming home from rambling...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley

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    “Once upon a time a woman named Biddy Hopkins lived in Cummeen Elphin. She used to sell buttermilk...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley

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    “Once upon a time James Flynn of Cummeen Elphin went cutting a lone-bush for fire wood...”

    CBÉS 0249

    James Gormley, Michael Gormley

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