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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. Hidden Treasure - Aylroe Bridge

    CBÉS 0603

    Michael Reidy, Tom Creahan

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  2. Hidden Treasure - Aylroe Hill

    “Three nights in succession a man named Culligan of Shanhea who was in America dreamed that there was gold hidden in Aylroe Hill.”

    CBÉS 0603

    John Mac Mahon, Michael Reidy

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  3. MacNamara's Fort

    CBÉS 0603

    John Mac Mahon, Thomas Normoyle

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  4. O'Dea's Fort

    CBÉS 0603

    John Mac Mahon, Thomas Normoyle

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  5. Hollaran's Field

    CBÉS 0603

    Delia Houlihan, Michael Mann

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  6. Morgan's Hill

    CBÉS 0603

    John Ronan, Michael Mann

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  7. John Quin's Fort

    CBÉS 0603

    Laura Taylor, Patrick Kenny

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  8. Sacred Vessels

    CBÉS 0603

    John O' Neill, Laura Taylor

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  9. Houlihan's Fort

    CBÉS 0603

    Bridie Dundon, Michael Houlihan

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  10. Funny Stories - Erribul Fort

    CBÉS 0603

    Malcolm Cunningham, Michael Reidy

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  11. The Enchanted Hare

    CBÉS 0603

    Michael Reidy, Mr Michael Reidy

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  12. The Churn

    CBÉS 0603

    Michael Reidy, Mrs Mac Mahon

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  13. The Dead Boy

    CBÉS 0603

    Michael Reidy, Patrick Ronan

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  14. Inch House

    CBÉS 0603

    Michael Mann, Mrs Mann

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  15. The Island Boat

    CBÉS 0603

    Michael Mann, Mrs Mann

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    “One night when two or three men were coming home from a dance in Ryan.”

    CBÉS 0603

    John O' Neill, Michael Mann

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    “Long ago there was a man going around pretending to be able to cure sick people”

    CBÉS 0603

    Michael Mann, Patrick Breen

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  18. The Cricket's Funeral

    CBÉS 0603

    Mrs Mac Mahon, Thomas Cunningham

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    “There was a man living in Gortglass and he was going to dances every night”

    CBÉS 0603

    James Mac Mahon, Thomas Cunningham

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    “One day a man of the Conways was fishing in Gortglass”

    CBÉS 0603

    John Mac Mahon, Thomas Cunningham

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