The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    Rúan Hill, East of Clogher Lake. Parnell held a meeting there and lots were killed.

    CBÉS 0087

    John O' Toole, Joseph D. Moran

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  2. The Ghost in Clogher

    CBÉS 0088E

    Thomas Reilly

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    When I came to Clogher I took lodgings in the village of Knockboy with Mr Durkan.

    CBÉS 0095

    Micheál Ó Gealbháin, Mrs Evelyn Gallivan

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    Clogher school was opened for the first time in 1854.

    CBÉS 0095

    Micheál Ó Gealbháin

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  5. Clogher Graveyard

    CBÉS 0159

    James Tucker

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  6. Clogher Graveyard

    CBÉS 0160

    Peter Casey

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  7. Clogher Graveyard

    CBÉS 0160

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  8. Another Story of Clogher

    CBÉS 0188

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  9. The Fairy Cat of Clogher

    CBÉS 0188

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  10. Story of a Hidden Clogher Treasure

    CBÉS 0188

    Rita Giblin, Thomas Giblin

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  11. St Attracta's Well (Clogher)

    CBÉS 0241

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  12. The Faction Fight at Clogher

    CBÉS 0443

    Mrs W. Dowling

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  13. Holy Wells in Parishes of Ballymacelligot and Clogher

    CBÉS 0444

    Hannah Reidy

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  14. Clogher Hill and Church

    CBÉS 0584

    Kitty Shea, Thomas Ryan

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    On their way to attack Drogheda the Cromwellian soldiers passes through Clogher.

    CBÉS 0675

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  16. An Ancient Ruin

    CBÉS 0699

    Nancy Clogher, Richard Eivers

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  17. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0699

    Mr Richard Eivers, Nancy Clogher

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  18. (no title)

    In the parish of Newcastle, Mullagh, Kells there is a field called the Dan Clogher.

    CBÉS 0701

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  19. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0750

    Thomas Clogher

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  20. The Townland I Live in

    CBÉS 0750

    Thomas Clogher

    Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

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