The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    Long ago there was supposed to be a leipreachán living in Annagh, a district which adjoins my district.

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Miss Elizabeth Mc Dermottroe

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    The was supposed to be a mermaid living in Lough Key. Long ago she could be seen sitting on a rock on the shore, every day, combing her lovely, long, fair curly hair, but if she saw any human being coming near she would dive into the water again.

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mrs K. O' Keeffe

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    Long, long years ago the leipreachán was supposed to be seen in a...

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, J. Hannon

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  4. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mrs J. Mc Loughlin

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  5. Superstitions

    When a person cuts his hair he should not burn it or he will have to pick it out of the fire on the last day.

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mrs B. Carney

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  6. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mr P. Martin

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  7. Severe Weather

    Many snow, rain and thunder storms occurred, but there are a few in particular whose dates shall always be remembered.

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Miss Elizabeth Mc Dermott

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  8. Severe Weather

    I have often heard my grandfather talking of the months of the heavy frost which occured about the year 1860.

    CBÉS 0236

    Aine O' Keeffe, Mr Lavin

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