The Schools’ Collection

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

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    There once lived in the Knather a man who used to make the cure of the burn. A boy had a burn on his hand...

    CBÉS 1027

    Mrs Gallagher, Seamus Gallagher

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    There was a fair held in Bundoran long ago. This fair was held in a place called "Carraig na gCac", overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It was then changed to Chapel Road, but it was never a success...

    CBÉS 1027

    James Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher

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    The Townland of Laubin Lee is situated about two miles East of Ballyshannon.

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Flynn, Mrs Gallagher

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    Long ago there lived at the turn of the Mall at the entrance to Danby grove a widow with a large family.

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher

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  5. The Rush Candle

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Flynn, Mrs Gallagher

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  6. The House and Things Relative to the House

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher

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  7. Cures

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Flynn, Mrs Gallagher

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  8. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 1028

    Jim Flynn, Mrs Gallagher

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  9. Old Schools in the District

    CBÉS 1030

    May Carberry, Mrs Gallagher

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  10. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 1034

    Mary Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher

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    There are many stories told about fairies stealing people and this story is about a young girl who was stolen by them.

    CBÉS 1039

    Mary O Donnell, Mrs Gallagher

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    It is said that the fairies were very common in Ireland long ago but no one ever sees one now. Not very long ago fairies were heard in Ballysaggart some miles from Killybegs.

    CBÉS 1039

    Mrs Gallagher, Sarah Gallagher

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    Long ago there lived a woman and her daughter near this town. They lived in a little house with another woman. One day the woman and her daughter went down to the quay and asked fish from the fishermen.

    CBÉS 1039

    Katie Murrin, Mrs Gallagher

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  14. Altar Bridge

    CBÉS 1039

    Mary O Donnell, Mrs Gallagher

    Killybegs, Co. Donegal

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    There was a man living down in the Rosses once and on one occasion there was a friend of his dead. So in the evening he dressed himself up and away he went to the wake.

    CBÉS 1039

    Mary O Donnell, Mrs Gallagher

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  16. Seanchas i dTaobh na hAimsire

    CBÉS 1051B

    Mrs Gallagher, Padruig Ua Gallchobhair

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  17. Pósaithe

    CBÉS 1076

    Mrs Gallagher, P. Gallagher

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  18. Making Oaten Bread

    CBÉS 1083

    Mrs Gallagher, William Gallagher

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  19. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 1086

    Mrs Gallagher, Rita Gallagher

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  20. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 1109

    John Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher

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