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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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  1. A Story

    CBÉS 0185

    Margaret Mac Donagh, Mr James Gallagher

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    “One day St. Colmcille was travelling near a farmer's house beside Lough Melvin. He got hungry. He went into the farmer's house and asked for food...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Mr James Gallagher, Paddy Gallagher

    Coolcholly, Co. Donegal

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    “Near Ballyshannon there is a group of rocks. Long ago a priest was hanged there.”

    CBÉS 1027

    Mr James Gallagher, Paddy Gallagher

    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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    “Long ago a man lived on a hill about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. One day he was going to town and a flash of lightning struck the horse on which he was riding...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Brendan Rocks, Mr James Gallagher

    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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    “A few miles from Ballyshannon in a townland called Cashelard, there is a bare spot of ground surrounded by grass. There has been no vegetation on the spot referred to for centuries...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Mr James Gallagher, Seamus Gallagher

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  6. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 1031

    Mr James Gallagher, Rose Greene

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  7. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1031

    Mr James Gallagher, Rose Greene

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  8. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 1034

    Mary J. Gallagher, Mr James Gallagher

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  9. Old Prayers

    CBÉS 1034

    Mary J. Gallagher, Mr James Gallagher

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  10. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 1034

    Mary J. Gallagher, Mr James Gallagher

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  11. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    Mary J. Gallagher, Mr James Gallagher

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