The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    About three miles from here there is a place called Muckniah Castle, ...

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    Maureen Linnane, Mrs Linnane

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    Once upon a time a man was going to a fair. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    John Linnane, Maureen Linnane

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    There are many tokens by which we know whither the weather...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Mrs Linnane

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    In olden times people used to get married in their own homes. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    In Penal times priests used to say Mass in caves, ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    In olden times people used to...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Mrs Linnane

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    We play many games at school...

    CBÉS 0615

    John Linnane, Maureen Linnane

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    There are many Kileen's in this parish...

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    John Linnane, Maureen Linnane

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    There are no tailors in this parish now. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    People around here have many stories about...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    Saint Colman is the patron Saint of this place. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    There are no fairs held around here now. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    Long ago there was a landlord living in Bellharbour. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    Long ago the population of Ireland was very large. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    There are not many relics in this place. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnnane

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    Long ago the people used to make tents on Sundays after mass. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnnane

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  17. (no title)

    Long ago the people used to make tents on Sundays after mass. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    The houses they had long ago were alot different from the houses they have now. ...

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnnane

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