The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. The Old Bard's Advice to this Son

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    Seán Ó Riada

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  2. Sir John Power Kilfane and the Devil

    CBÉS 0859

    Michael O' Neill, Seán Ó Riada

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  3. A Link with the Tithe Campaign

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    John Brady, Seán Ó Riada

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  4. Captain Myhill Killarney and His Brother

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    Martin Redd, Seán Ó Riada

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  5. The Present Catholic Church of Bennettsbridge

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    Mr Michael Morrisey, Seán Ó Riada

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  6. (no title)

    Canon Drennan P.P. visited old people in Balinaboola (Baile na Buaile) and they told him the following.

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    Canon Drennan, Seán Ó Riada

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    The O Sheas of Sheestown were landlords of Sheastown were landlords of Sheastown, Kilrea, Ballyredin. They were absentee landlords, living in London.

    CBÉS 0859

    Michael O' Neill, Seán Ó Riada

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  8. (no title)

    The Butler family lived in a place named Burnchurch.

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    Finegan, Seán Ó Riada

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  9. (no title)

    I visited Maidenhall four years ago and had a conversation with Mr George Butler.

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    Mr George Butler, Seán Ó Riada

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    There is a district called Ballyreddin about a quarter of a mile from Bennettsbridge school and through this district runs an old narrow road.

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    Canon Drennan, Father Hunt, Seán Ó Riada

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    There is a field beside the school and it is called locally the "Wood Field".

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    Richard Ryan, Seán Ó Riada

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    In the townland of Kilrea is a pretty large field and in a corner of it was built a church in the distant past.

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    Mrs Conway, Seán Ó Riada

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  13. (no title)

    The present bridge over the Nore is the third bridge which was built over it.

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    Richard Ryan, Seán Ó Riada

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