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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. Marthain Phádraig

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Máire Ní Coinceanáin

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    “Frank Flaherty (deceased) who was a great sportsman and fond of shooting told this story of his own experience.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Mrs M. Halliday

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    “Some years ago it was customary to ride on horseback behind their husbands.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Mrs M. Halliday

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  4. The Piper and the Puca

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Philomena Keelaghan

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  5. Superstition

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa

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    “On the evening of the Battle of Aughrim, 12th July 1696 tradition states that a party of Irish soldiers retreating from the battle crossed the river that flows past here at Ahawnduv...”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, John Robinson

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  7. Taking Away Crops

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, John Robinson

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  8. Feast Day Customs

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, John Robinson

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  9. Cures

    CBÉS 0037

    Edward Burke, Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa

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    “For burns a very good cure is slawnas and lard.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, John Robinson

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    “Tullinadaly is a district situation a few miles north west of Tuam.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Pat Conneely

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    “There was a man named Stephen Crowe, a tenant of the Deering Estate, who was summoned for arrears of rent.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Pat Conneely

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    “A Cure for running sores was made from eggs, sulpher...”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Pat Conneely

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    “There was a poor but very clever Connaught boy long ago, who went to Munster to teach.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Pat Conneely

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  15. Cures

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Michael Lyons

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  16. Charms for Convulsions

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Michael Lyons

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  17. Cures

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Peter Noonan

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  18. The Seventh Son and Charms

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Peter Noonan

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    “Bhí tighearna talmhan ina chomnuidhe ins an áit a tugtar Welfort air anois.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Micheál Ó Leighin

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    “In olden times when young women died after birth of child it used be said that they were taken away by 'the good people'.”

    CBÉS 0037

    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, Mrs Flaherty

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