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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. Stolen by the Fairies

    CBÉS 1124

    Kathleen Starrett, Úna M. Montgomery

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    “A man was living in Rallagh, used to live in Glenburn.”

    CBÉS 1124

    Kathleen Starrett, Úna M. Montgomery

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    “A woman living in Killian - about a 1.5 miles from the Shoe road between Malin Tonn and Malin Head...”

    CBÉS 1124

    Kathleen Starrett, Úna M. Montgomery

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  4. The Apparition

    CBÉS 1124

    Henry Colhoun, Úna M. Montgomery

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  5. Stolen Turf

    CBÉS 1124

    Henry Stewart, Úna M. Montgomery

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    “A man was going to be married. About a week before the marriage the woman was drowned.”

    CBÉS 1124

    Charles Monagle, Úna M. Montgomery

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    “A man named John Starrett of Killian claims to have seen a fairy a good number of years ago.”

    CBÉS 1124

    Kathleen Starrett, Úna M. Montgomery

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    “There is a thatched house in Glarrnahad near the hill road Malin town to Malin Head about 2 miles out of the town.”

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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  9. More Local Superstitions

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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  10. Haunted Houses

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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  11. Haunted Houses

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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  12. Finn's Finger Stone

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

    Knockamany, Co. Donegal

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  13. The Devil's Tether-Stick

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

    Knockamany, Co. Donegal

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  14. Rock Names

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

    Knockamany, Co. Donegal

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  15. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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  16. More Local Tales - Glenburn

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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    “Some men were stilling at Christmas in Glenburn.”

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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    “Some men were stilling in "gentle" ground in Glengad.”

    CBÉS 1124

    Úna M. Montgomery

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