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

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    “There was a man living near Knockanure he built a house and it was said that the house was on a fairy's path.”

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy, Mrs Mc Carthy

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    “There is a Conucaan in Mrs Ahern's place in Dirreen...”

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy, Mrs Mc Carthy

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  3. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy

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  4. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy

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    “In planting bawn, ridges have to be made.”

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy

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    “There are many travellers in this locality and there is welcome for them always.”

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy

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  7. Names for Money

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy

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    “The well known birds in this locality are: the crow, magpie...”

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy

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  9. Games

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy

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  10. Hidden Treasure - Rattoo Bell

    CBÉS 0415

    John Mc Carthy

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  11. Muirisín - Story

    CBÉS 0433

    John Mc Carthy, Peggy Kavanagh

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  12. A Local Custom - Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0454

    John Mc Carthy

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 0491

    Denis O' Connor, John Mc Carthy

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  14. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0495

    John Mc Carthy, Patrick Mc Carthy

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  15. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0495

    John Mc Carthy, Patrick Mc Carthy

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  16. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0495

    John Mc Carthy, Patrick Mc Carthy

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    “There is a townsland in this district called Scrag. "Scrag" means a rough or rocky place. Scrag was once a lake which was about six miles long and four miles wide.”

    CBÉS 0518

    John Mc Carthy, Martin Comans

    Scrag, Co. Limerick

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    “Some time ago I heard a legend about a lake which is situated in the County Limerick.”

    CBÉS 0518

    John Mc Carthy, Martin Comans

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    “There is a townsland in the district of Pallasgreen called Kilcornan.”

    CBÉS 0518

    John Mc Carthy, Martin Comans

    Kilcornan, Co. Tipperary

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    “Not far from Cullen, Co. Tipperary there is a hill called Longstone.”

    CBÉS 0518

    John Mc Carthy, Martin Comans

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