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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 long time ago there lived a man named John Lawlor who served in the American army.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Hugh Mc Coey

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    “A long time ago there lived in the townland of Duncollog two old people whoes names were Pat Maguire and Susan Maguire.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Hugh Mc Coey

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    “A long time ago a man named Doctor Campell hid a crock of gold in Aiden McEntees field”

    CBÉS 1023

    Hugh Mc Coey

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    “Once upon a time a woman named Malone who lived in the townland of Ardglushan”

    CBÉS 1023

    Charles Tierney, John Reilly

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    “Once upon a time there lived a wee fairy not much bigger than a spoon.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Charles Tierney, Pat Tierney

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    “Once upon a time there lived an old woman in Drumcarn.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Charles Tierney, John Reilly

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    “One time there lived an old man and woman at the foot of Bruce Hill.”

    CBÉS 1023

    John P. Smith, Rose Smith

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    “Long long ago there lived a man named Phill Morris and his wife Mary.”

    CBÉS 1023

    John Mc Entee, Kathleen Mc Entee

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    “One time there lived in a castle a king and a queen and they had a servant boy.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Maggie Gilsenan, Pat Gilsenan

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 1023

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  11. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1023

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    “Once upon a time an Irish man went to England.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Edward Mc Caul, Thomas Johnston

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    “Once upon a time (a time) a man named Jack went into a king's castle.”

    CBÉS 1023

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  14. Riddles

    CBÉS 1023

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    “Long long ago there was a man named Dan Greagen who lived in Galway with his wife.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Molly Fitzpatrick, Thomas Johnson

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    “Once upon a time there was a boy who lived with his mother in a house at the foot of a hill.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Molly Fitzpatrick, Thomas Johnson

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    “Two girls were in bed one night and they woke up.”

    CBÉS 1023

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    “One night two boys went to steal apples in a garden.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Annie Coyle, John Tully

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    “One time there were four kings in Ireland.”

    CBÉS 1023

    Edward Mc Caul, Thomas Johnson

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    “Once upon a time there lived a poor widow and her son Jack.”

    CBÉS 1023

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