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

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  1. Old Court Ballylinan County Leix

    CBÉS 0837

    John Bradley, Thomas Bradley

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    “Some years ago there lived a family in Arles named Col. Folliott.”

    CBÉS 0837

    Kathleen Farrell, Patrick Farrell

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    “A few fields away from Ballylinan Church there is a place called "The Wood".”

    CBÉS 0837

    Kaye, Eamon Kaye

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man in Inch.”

    CBÉS 0837

    Kaye, Nora Kaye

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    “Some years ago there was a little Church situated a little distance outside Ballylinan.”

    CBÉS 0837

    Farrell, Moira Farrell

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    “Near the village of Ballylinan is a townland named Blackbog.”

    CBÉS 0837

    Edward Roche, Maureen Roche

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  7. Kilabban

    CBÉS 0837

    T. Roche

    Killabban, Co. Laois

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    “About twenty years ago a local man asked some more fellows to come to the Old Abbey some night to dig for money so they agreed and brought lights and spades with them.”

    CBÉS 0837

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    “Over three hundred years ago when the lands of Leix and Offaly were seized and planted by Queen Mary a certain English knight called John Bowen was granted the castle and lands of Ballylinan.”

    CBÉS 0837

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