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)

    Once upon a time a treasure was hidden at "Bótar na Caillighe" in the hill in front of the school.

    CBÉS 0489

    Éamonn Ó Dunineachair, Tadhg Ó Duinneacair

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    Thomas Browne who lived in Ballyallinan dreamt three times in succession of a treasure which was supposed to be buried under a large briar in Barry's fort.

    CBÉS 0489

    Criostóir O Mathghamhna, Tomás de Brún

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    Dick Dundon who once lived in Clouncagh was said to be so strong that he could shake the ground with a shout.

    CBÉS 0489

    Criostoir O Mathghamhna, Domnaill O Criogáin

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    There once lived in Ballinoe a man named Michael Moran nicknamed "White Mike".

    CBÉS 0489

    Míceál de Bhailís, Riobáird Ó Cuain

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    A treasure is hidden in Cantillon's fort.

    CBÉS 0489

    Pádraig Ó Mathghamhna, Simón Ó Mathgamhna

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    There is gold hidden in the slope of a hill in Knockaderry, but it is not known rightly in what hill.

    CBÉS 0489

    Donncadh Ó Miadhacháin, Pádraig Ó Miadhacháin

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    There is an interesting story told of a treasure which is hidden in an old church in Ballinow formerly called the Church of Clonelty.

    CBÉS 0489

    Domnall O Críogáin

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    In Clonelty church situated in a lonely spot about a quarter of a mile from the Main road there was a hidden treasure.

    CBÉS 0489

    Seamas de Nais

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    It is said that Shoan Byrnes who had his resident in Duagh was one of the strongest men ever in Ireland.

    CBÉS 0489

    Padruig O Laochta

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    Long ago there was a hedge-school in Mcann's passage which is situated to the east of Knockaderry village.

    CBÉS 0489

    Míceál de Bhailís, Riobáird de Bhailís

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    This is the way the people made baskets long ago.

    CBÉS 0489

    Donncadh Ó Cuain, Seósamh Ó Cuain

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    In olden times it was a custom of the country to have a crowd of boys dressed up in fancy clothes, like the wren-boys of today, at their marriages.

    CBÉS 0489

    Donncadh Ó Cuain, Seosamh Ó Cuain

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    The new system of marriage is different from the old system.

    CBÉS 0489

    Eamonn Ó Duinneachair, Seán de Paor

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    There is only two forges in my parish and James Guiry and Michael Dwyer are the smiths but their people before them were bit smiths.

    CBÉS 0489

    Éamonn Ó Duinneachair, Tadhg Ó Duinneacair

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    Owner, Where Situated, Name, Why Called

    CBÉS 0489

    Knockaderry, Co. Limerick

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    Bird, Migration, Nest, Where Built, egg, time

    CBÉS 0489

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  17. Disease, Cure

    CBÉS 0489

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    About seventy years ago the people of Knockaderry made candles for their own use and he following is how they made them.

    CBÉS 0489

    Éamonn Ó Duinneachair, Seán de Phaor

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    There were candles made in most houses long ago and this is what was done.

    CBÉS 0489

    Bean Uí Mhiadhacháin, Mícheál de Bhailis

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    Name: St Patricks Well; Situation: Back of Clouncagh churchyard; Visiting day: March 17th ...

    CBÉS 0489

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