The Schools’ Collection

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  1. Stories

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

    Tinnacarrick, Co. Wexford

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    A soldier from Co. Wexford went to Norway. He met a man in some part of Norway.

    CBÉS 0882

    Brian Power, Kitty French

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    There's an ould castle in Mr Ennis's field in Newbawn.

    CBÉS 0882

    Brian Power, Kitty French

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    There's a small garden which is called the Bullawn belongin to Mr. Power.

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    There was a man named Crawford, an' he was workin' at Boydes o Bannow.

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    There was a man an' he lived in this localty wan time. The divel a wan could frighten him.

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    Two men were walking to a cross road wan Summer evenin', an' when they were passin' by Carrigbyrne rock gate a hedge-hog...

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    I remember a little shop over near the Alley just where Paddy Mc Gee is livin' now, it's eighty years ago since it was there...

    CBÉS 0882

    James L. Doyle, Kitty French

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    Did you ever hear about the hussian that was killed down here in the Meehan Lane.

    CBÉS 0882

    Kitty French, Mrs Curtis

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    Raheenvarren is the name of my home district. It is situated in the County of Wexford and in the Barony of Bantry.

    CBÉS 0882

    Kitty French

    Raheevarren, Co. Wexford

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    Me Aunt Nelly often tould me all about the burnin' of Scullabogue barn.

    CBÉS 0882

    James L. Doyle, Kitty French

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    I suppose you often heard of the woman in Garranstacle that killed the Hussian, its in Fr. Kavanagh's history.

    CBÉS 0882

    James L. Doyle, Kitty French

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    I suppose you often heard tell o' Ned Hayden of Old Ross, an' all the quare things he used to do.

    CBÉS 0882

    Kitty French, Mrs Curtis

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    There was a young man livin around here wan time. He didn't mind grabbin' a few things when he'd be hungry an odd time.

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    There was a man be the name o' Patsy Connors from this parish, an he was in Taghmon wan day.

    CBÉS 0882

    Kitty French, Mrs French

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    There was a man workin' at Bob Fitzharris's (where Lar Doyle is livin' now) wan time.

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    There was a man comin' from a fair wan day. He had fifty miles to travel.

    CBÉS 0882

    Henry Condon, Kitty French

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    There is a field near Maylerspark. There is a path in the middle of it.

    CBÉS 0882

    John Doyle, Kitty French

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    There was a man in Cassagh some years ago that ploughed a rath.

    CBÉS 0882

    John Doyle, Kitty French

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    There was a priest in Rathgarogue be the name of Father Bolger, and of course all the farmers used to send him oats and...

    CBÉS 0882

    John French, Kitty French

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