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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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    “A farmer on whose land there was a fort had a nice black cow.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Tadhg Mac Cárthaig

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    “It was a common belief that people who suffered from loong and lingering illness were spirited away and some useless 'iarlais' put in their place.”

    CBÉS 0311

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  3. The Chapel of Charming Rossmore

    CBÉS 0311

    Michael Crowley, Timothy Crowley

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    “bhí baintreabhach bocht ann fadó agus ní raibh de chlann aici ach mac.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Séamus de Naodach, Seán Ó Déisig

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    “bhí fear na chomhnuidhe ar an ladhar agus deirtí go mbíodh sé amach gach oidhche leis an sluagh sidhe.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Séamus De Naodhach, Seán Ó Déisigh

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    “bhí sean duine ón Rosmór ag dul abhaile oidhche ó Chlannacaoilte agus bean éigin dea na cómharsain sa trucaill aige.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Séamus De Naodhach, Seán Ó Déisig

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  7. Wakes and Funerals

    CBÉS 0311

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  8. I am a Young Fellow

    CBÉS 0311

    Máire Ní Laoghaire, Seán Ó Laoghaire

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    “One day for recreation is gan aoinne beo im chuileachtain”

    CBÉS 0311

    Máire Ní Laoghaire, Seán Ó Laoghaire

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    “bhí buachaill aimsire ag feirmeoir sa cheanntar do blianta ó shoin.”

    CBÉS 0311

    Liam Ó Ruairc, Randal Ó Muirthille

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