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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. A Story

    “John Murphy's aunt was married over near Crusheen. Once she fell sick and her mother sent a girl to Biddy Early.”

    CBÉS 0592E

    Cáit Ní Chorra, John Murphy, Katty Corry

    Crusheen, Co. Clare

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  2. A Story

    “John H Murphy had an aunt married out near Crusheen. Once she felt very sick and her mother sent a girl to Biddy Early.”

    CBÉS 0592E

    John Murphy, Julia Corry

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  3. A Song

    “Do you remember sweet Crusheen in far off County Clare?”

    CBÉS 0593

    Angela Meehan, Miss Millar

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    “About 60 years ago Father Dan Murphy of the parish of Crusheen was called to a sick call to Rylane.”

    CBÉS 0593

    Bridget O' Dwyer, John Naughton

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    “A man in Crusheen was always very fond of "ferriting" and looking for rabbits”

    CBÉS 0593

    Martin O' Gorman

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    “In the parish of Crusheen there was a man who dreamt of gold that was buried in his "haggard”

    CBÉS 0593

    Martin Gorman

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    “A man and his companion went hunting rabbits in Crusheen one day”

    CBÉS 0599

    Lizzie O' Neill, Patt O' Neill

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