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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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    “There was once a man called Cormac Mac Sharry (Reawóg) living in Largy, Killasnett, County Leitrim.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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    “St Patrick was one day passing through County Leitrim and he came as far as Bunduff, a little river in North Leitrim.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man in a small thatched house in Grange, Co. Sligo.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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    “One fine Sunday a crowd of people gathered together at a crossroads and they began to dance.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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    “One time a man was going to the bog for a creel of turf.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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    “One time a man named Tom came to Manorhamilton with a pound to buy a bag of flour.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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    “Long ago there was a man called Luke Flynn living in Drumahon, Gurteen P.O., Manorhamilton where Bernard O'Rourke now lives.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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    “Long, long years ago in the days of mighty men two giants decided to have a little battle.”

    CBÉS 0189

    Michael Mac Ternan

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