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 Ruins - Castle McGarret

    CBÉS 0097

    James Butler, Patrick Butler

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    The ruin of the old Salt House near the Causeway at Harbour View is an example of the old clay ft walls.

    CBÉS 0313

    James Butler

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    James Butler Gurranefeen Kilbrittain got the stories from his father who died 20 years ago then aged 80.

    CBÉS 0313

    James Butler

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  4. An Old Graveyard

    CBÉS 0519

    James Butler, Mary Smee

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0537

    James Butler, James Mac Sweeney

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  6. Patron Saint of This Parish

    CBÉS 0537

    James Butler, James Mc Sweeney

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0537

    J. Mc Sweeney, James Butler

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  8. Story

    There is a story told that St Brigid once came to Mollough Abbey.

    CBÉS 0572

    James Butler, Richard O Dwyer

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0798

    James Butler

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  10. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0798

    Edward Byrne, James Butler

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  11. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0798

    Edward Byrne, James Butler

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  12. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0798

    Edward Byrne, James Butler

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  13. Old Customs

    CBÉS 0852

    James Butler

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  14. A Sad Story

    CBÉS 0878

    James Butler, Michael Purcell

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  15. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0911

    James Butler, Mary Butler

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