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

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    “When the O'Flathertys were living in Doon Castle, they invited the people from the castle in Baile Chonnraoi ...”

    CBÉS 0004

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  2. The Castle of Doon

    CBÉS 0004

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  3. Ruin on Doon Hill

    CBÉS 0005

    Máire Ní Chongaile

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    “There is an old fort in Doon”

    CBÉS 0054

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  5. Rock of Doon

    CBÉS 0182

    John Lang

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  6. Doon Lake

    CBÉS 0199

    Maire Scanlon

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    “Beyond in Doon - near the lough - there was a poor beggerwoman - she took the fever...”

    CBÉS 0210

    Mrs Hunt

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    “The "line" and the other new road at the back of our house in Doon Boyle were blocked out for relief work in famine times.”

    CBÉS 0210

    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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  9. Lough Key and the Rock of Doon

    CBÉS 0234

    Thomas Carroll

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    “I got following story from my grandmother who resides at Doon, Boyle.”

    CBÉS 0234

    Thomas Mc Dermott

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  11. A Story of Doon

    CBÉS 0355

    Mrs Margaret O' Connor, Pat Mac Auliffe

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  12. A Story of Doon

    CBÉS 0355

    Mrs Mac Auliffe, Pat Mac Auliffe

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  13. Doon Fort

    CBÉS 0355

    E. Sweeney, James Riordan

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  14. Another Story about Doon Fort

    CBÉS 0355

    Edmund Mc Sweeney, Nora Mc Sweeney

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  15. The Star of Royal Doon

    CBÉS 0356

    Con Mahony, Tim J. Casey

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  16. A County Cork Tale - The "Handy Woman" of the Doon Fort

    CBÉS 0356

    Seán Ua h- Eilighe

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  17. A Song - The Race Night Out in Doon

    CBÉS 0377

    John Lomasney

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  18. St John's Well - Doon, Glenville, Co.Cork

    CBÉS 0382

    Seán Ó Duinnsléibhe

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  19. Local Song - Doon Bay

    CBÉS 0400

    Nóra Ní Mhóráin

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    “Many years ago there lived in Doon Ballybunnion a very wealthy man.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Seán Ó Coileáin, Seán Ó Longáin

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