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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. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0746

    Dan Doyle

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  2. Herbs and Local Cure

    CBÉS 0746

    Dan Doyle

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  3. Local Beliefs

    CBÉS 0746

    Dan Doyle

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  4. (no title)

    “There was a certain man one time who lived in Galbally.”

    CBÉS 0899

    Annie Doyle, Dan Doyle

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  5. (no title)

    “There is an old field situated in Barmoney Bree and it is said that there are two giants buried in this field, and when they were dying they brought their treasures with them.”

    CBÉS 0899

    Annie Doyle, Dan Doyle

    Barmoney, Co. Wexford

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  6. (no title)

    “One night there was a man be the name of Joseph Doyle comin home from ramblin' from Shelin.”

    CBÉS 0899

    Annie Doyle, Dan Doyle

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  7. (no title)

    “There was a man be the name of James Kehoe comin' home from ramblin' wan night, an' he saw a light comen through the fields in the distance...”

    CBÉS 0899

    Annie Doyle, Dan Doyle

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  8. (no title)

    “Bahanna means the town of the little houses.”

    CBÉS 0903

    Dan Doyle, Maggie Doyle

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  9. Riddles

    CBÉS 0903

    Dan Doyle, Maggie Doyle

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  10. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a very old house...”

    CBÉS 0903

    Dan Doyle, Maggie Doyle

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