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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 Dunmuckrim there is an old limestone quarry. It is very rugged and there are great big holes in the rock...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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    “In the townland of Dunmuckrim there is a field and in this field there is a very large stone. Long ago there was a chapel here and this stone was used as an altar.”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Laughlin

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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    “The townland of Dunmuckrim is situated about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon St Colmcille said that a black pig would run through Dunmuckrim...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Loughlin

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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    “In olden times an old man lived out at Dunmuckrim. Anyone who had chilblains went to him...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Brendan Rocks, Mr Vincent Loughlin

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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  5. An Old Church

    CBÉS 1027

    Desmond O' Donnell, Mr M. Munday

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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    “There is an old school about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon on the land of Mr P. Laughlin (Dunmuckrim)...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Danny Breslin, Mr P. Laughlin

    Dunmuckrum, Co. Donegal

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