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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. St Kieran's Well and Churchyard

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    Rose Briody

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  2. Local Happenings

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    James Mc Namee, Patrick Mc Namee

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  3. Local Happenings

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    Patrick Tuite

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    “The discovery of folk-lore is very interesting to most people nowadays.”

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    Owen Clarke

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    “Once upon a time there lived in Kieran a man named Kieran.”

    CBÉS 0705

    Annie O' Reilly

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    “Of all the ancient and historical places in Ireland I think there is none equal...”

    CBÉS 0705

    Charlie Briody

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    “Long ago in the town of Pottle-sea there lived a family called the Plunketts.”

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    Nellie Mc Inerney

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    “Long ago the Rowley's of Silvan Park were very rich Old Rowleyhad a stab outside the grand gate.”

    CBÉS 0705

    Peter Reilly

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    “The round tower of Kells is said to have been built by an old witch...”

    CBÉS 0705

    Annie O' Reilly

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  10. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0705

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  11. Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0705

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  12. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0705

    Anna Connell

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  13. More Local Cures

    CBÉS 0705

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  14. Fear Gorta

    CBÉS 0705

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