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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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    “In the townland of Kilmore in the house where the O Reillys once lived...”

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons, Patrick Fitzsimons

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    “In the townland of Burnia there lived a man called Pat Brady.”

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons, Rose Kiernan

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    “My father was returning home from Kells about midnight.”

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Mc Dermott, Shelia Mc Dermott

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    “In the townland of Corratinure there lived a man called Dan King.”

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons, Patrick Fitzsimons

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    “Once there was a house in Gola which was supposed to be haunted by the fairies...”

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Mc Dermott, Kevin Mc Dermott

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    “One Hallowen night when my father was a boy...”

    CBÉS 1005

    John Carolan, Michael Carolan

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    “Very early on one Sunday morning John McMahon of Beagh started down to a tailor in Clanaphilip for a suit of clothes.”

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Mc Dermott, Shelia Mc Dermott

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    “Thomas and James Monaghan dreamt three nights in succession that there was a crock of gold...”

    CBÉS 1005

    Patrick Gillick

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    “Some time ago there was a small boy named Jack Gorman living in Cor na Mada.”

    CBÉS 1005

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  10. A Local Story

    CBÉS 1005

    John Carolan, Micheal Carolan

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  11. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons, Patrick Fitzsimons

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  12. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 1005

    John Carolan

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons

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  14. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons, Patrick Fitzsimons

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  15. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons, Patrick Fitzsimons

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  16. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons

    Burnew, Co. Cavan

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  17. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 1005

    Patrick Gillick

    Doon, Co. Cavan

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  18. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 1005

    Bernard Fitzsimons, Patrick Fitzsimons

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  19. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 1005

    Patrick Gillick

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  20. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 1005

    Annie Carolan, Mr Philip Clarke

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