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

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  1. Superstition

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  2. Stories

    “Once there lived in Bellharbour a boy whom the fairies used to accompany.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  3. Story

    “There were devotions in a church one evening and there were two certain boys going there.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  4. A Story

    “There lived in Dublin long ago a Princess, and when she died her people put her into the coffin with all her jewels and dresses.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  5. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  6. Riddles

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  7. Customs and Wakes and Funerals

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  8. Marriage Customs of Long Ago

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  9. Irish Place Names

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  10. School Games

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  11. School Games

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  12. Charms

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  13. Seanfhocail

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  14. The Stone in Clare

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  15. A Story

    “There was once a man who was very fond of fowling in the night.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  16. A Story

    “There was a man coming from Athenry one night very late.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  17. Story

    “There was once a man ploughing in a certain gardan in Aran and he ploughed up a pot of gold.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  18. Story

    “One night about twelve years ago my uncle Martin and two other men were coming from Kinvara.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  19. A Story

    “There was once a man living in Californa who had a great desire for money.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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  20. Our Local Saint

    CBÉS 0033B

    Mrs Mannin, Peggy Moran

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