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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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    “One night a poor old man was coming home along the railway...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “The man of the house was after getting out teeth and he was very sick.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “About three hundred years ago there lived a Protestant in the County Waterford...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “One night a man was coming home after visiting a neighbour's house.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “A man was ploughing around a moate and he kicked a piece out of it.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “A cow was dying belonging to a very poor farmer.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “One night two men where trying to catch a wild horse...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “Years and years ago it was said that a small dog was always seen at a gap by the roadside.”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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  9. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0719

    Miss Clarke

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  10. The Legend of Queen Buana

    CBÉS 0774

    Miss Clarke

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  11. The Lazy Servant-Girl

    CBÉS 0774

    Miss Clarke

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  12. Finn Mac Cool's Toothpick

    CBÉS 0774

    Miss Clarke

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  13. The Legend of Mullaghmast

    CBÉS 0774

    Miss Clarke

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  14. Cures

    CBÉS 0774

    Miss Clarke

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  15. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0916

    Miss Clarke

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