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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. Folklore

    CBÉS 1008

    John Mc Mahon, Mollie Mc Mahon

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    “Once there was a woman who used go round to other people's houses...”

    CBÉS 1008

    Molly Mc Mahon

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    “Once there was a man who killed a pig.”

    CBÉS 1008

    Bernard Mc Entee, Margaret Gargan

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    “There is a fort down in the wood called Kenny's fort.”

    CBÉS 1008

    Mollie Mc Mahon

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    “About a mile and a half from Kingscourt there is a village called Muff.”

    CBÉS 1008

    Margaret Gargan, Thomas Gargan

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    “In the wood there is a well called the "Wishing well".”

    CBÉS 1008

    Mollie Mc Mahon, Thomas Mc Mahon

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    “A few miles from Kingscourt there is a place called the "Tory Bush".”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “Kingscourt is the first town outside of the pale or ancient boundary.”

    CBÉS 1008

    John Mc Mahon, Mollie Mc Mahon

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    “A mile from Kingscourt, in the neighbourhood of Lisnabo, there is a house.”

    CBÉS 1008

    Mollie Mc Mahon

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    “The ruin known as Flemings Castle dates back to the Norman conquest.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “The origin of the Tuesday Market is.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “There is a fort down in the wood called Kenny's Fort.”

    CBÉS 1008

    Margaret Gargan, Thomas Gargan

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    “The man who composed the poem of 'Coach O'Leary' lived around Barleyhill.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “There is a bridge down in the wood called 'Cromwell's Bridge'.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “There were old schools in Cortubber and Cornavan about 120 years ago.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “There are ruins of an old corn mill in Cortubber along the Drumcondrath road.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “There is a holy well in Eniskeen called St Ernon's Well.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “On the farm of Laurence Tinnelly Kilnalun about 2.5 miles from Kingscourt.”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “In Eniskeen there used to be an old Catholic Church long ago...”

    CBÉS 1008

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    “During the Penal days two Croppy hunters were riding along...”

    CBÉS 1008

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