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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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    “A man lived in Listowel once and he did not believe in the true religion.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

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    “I know a man by the name of Jim Twomey and he is the best mower in Dromin.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Con Halpin, Thomas Halpin

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  3. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0407

    Con Halpin, Thomas Halpin

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  4. Local Place Names

    “The townland of Dromin is so called because it is situated on top of a hill.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

    Dromin, Co. Kerry

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  5. Penal Days

    “Long ago there was a priest saying mass in a bog.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

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    “Long ago a man by the name of Martin Kennelly was coming was coming home from town one night.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

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  7. Stories of Leprechauns and Witches

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

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  8. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

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    “Long ago there was a great lot of witchcraft in the people.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

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    “In olden times during the winter months it was a great practice for men to go out at night torching for birds while they were asleep in the hedges.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas Halpin

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    “Long ago a man by the name of Jim Doyle was coming home from mowing in Bonk's field near Raymonds in Dromin.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Criss Twomey, Thomas Halpin

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    “Long ago a man by the name of Thomas Daly was cutting hay in a meadow near Caherdown.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Peg Barry, Thomas Halpin

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  13. Beliefs

    CBÉS 0914

    Thomas Halpin

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