The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Local Ghost Stories

    One night my father was coming home from visiting and he had to pass a graveyard,...

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  2. Local Ghost Stories

    There is an old house in Ballindrickid...

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  3. Local Ghost Stories

    There is a house in Mr James Waldron's land in Devlis and as Mrs Freeley and her two sons were returning….

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  4. Local Ghost Stories

    One night about half past ten as Mr Byrne was returning home from his work as he was passing the Hill of Lisheen….

    CBÉS 0107

    Mr Byrne, Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  5. Local Ghost Stories

    One night about half past twelve as Mr James Ruane, Mr John Caulfield and Mr Thomas Kenny were returning home from card playing Mr Ruane saw a black pig….

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  6. Local Ghost Stories

    One night as Mr James Morley was returning home….

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  7. Local Ghost Stories

    When my Aunt was dying Mr James Mannion was coming along the road...

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  8. Local Ghost Stories

    As my father was going out the country one night and as he was passing through Moate he met a lady in black...

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  9. Local Ghost Stories

    One night about half past eleven as Mr John Cuniffe was returning from his work...

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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  10. Local Ghost Stories

    About eighteen years ago my father and mother were staying in a house in Spoddagh, the owner of the house was Edward Lyons and he was dying.

    CBÉS 0107

    Thomas Patrick Caulfield

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