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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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    “When the Danes invaded Ireland they were very cruel to the Irish.”

    CBÉS 0404

    Denis Mc Evoy, John Mc Evoy

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    “My Mother's uncle tells a story that happened to himself.”

    CBÉS 0404

    Denis Mc Evoy, John Mc Evoy

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    “Once upon a time there lived a shoemaker and his wife.”

    CBÉS 0404

    Denis Mc Evoy, John Mc Evoy

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    “Long ago there was a man going to Listowel very early one morning and he saw a big black dog on the side of the road.”

    CBÉS 0404

    Denis Mc Evoy, John Mc Evoy

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    “Once upon a time there lived in the parish of Athea a poor man and a boy.”

    CBÉS 0404

    Denis Mc Evoy, John Mc Evoy

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    “Ballymakenny church was Catholic first but was taken over by the Protestants between 1840 and 1860.”

    CBÉS 0674

    John Mc Evoy, Mr Mac Evoy

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  7. Prayers

    CBÉS 0697

    Christy Tuite, John Mc Evoy

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  8. Five Little Orphans

    CBÉS 0829

    John Mc Evoy

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0833

    John Mc Evoy, Lizzie Mc Evoy

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    “On the Shanahoe Abbeyleix road where the river Nore crosses your path a bridge of seven arches spans...”

    CBÉS 0833

    John Mc Evoy, Katie Mc Evoy

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  11. A Moat

    CBÉS 0854

    John Mc Evoy, Nicholas Marnell

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  12. Lady's Well

    CBÉS 0854

    John Mc Evoy, Nicholas Marnell

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  13. Old Mass Paths

    CBÉS 0854

    John Mc Evoy, Sean Marnell

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  14. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0914

    John Mc Evoy, Mrs Deering

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  15. Old Houses

    CBÉS 1000

    John Mc Evoy, P. Dan Mc Evoy

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