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)

    Newcastle is the name of my village...

    CBÉS 0079

    John Mahon, Philomena Mahon

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  2. Story

    The following story was told to me by my mother who was born in the village of Bally-Ruane in the parish of Newcastle.

    CBÉS 0083

    Arabella Melody, Mrs Margaret Melody

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  3. Folklore of Newcastle

    CBÉS 0123

    Bridge Mc Nicholas, Patrick Walsh

    Newcastle, Co. Mayo

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  4. Folklore on The O'Connells of Newcastle

    CBÉS 0123

    Mrs Dunleavy

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    In Ballinacártan near Newcastle west Co. Limerick there lived a family of the O Sullivans.

    CBÉS 0407

    Seán Ó Cíarba

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  6. Trades and Crafts of Newcastle West in the Olden Times

    CBÉS 0488

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  7. (no title)

    There lived a man near Broadford named Jack Barry who used to go to Newcastle very often.

    CBÉS 0491

    Michael Cullinane

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    About sixty years ago, a man, a native of Raheenagh went to Newcastle West to get his boots repaired.

    CBÉS 0491

    Richard Anglim, Thomas Anglim

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  9. Quilting - Croan, Parish of Newcastle, 50 Years Ago

    CBÉS 0571

    Séamus Ó Maolchathaigh

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  10. Spinning - Croan, Parish of Newcastle, 50 Years Ago

    CBÉS 0571

    Séamus Ó Maolchathaigh

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  11. The Game of Pegging Tops as Played in Newcastle Co. Tipperary 40 Years Ago

    CBÉS 0571

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  12. How Potatoes Were Set in Bán Ridges Parish of Newcastle 40 Years Ago

    CBÉS 0571

    Séamus Ó Maolchathaigh

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    Rough drawing of type of spade called "baisín" used for cutting "screith's" for fuel on mountain south of Newcastle.

    CBÉS 0571

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  14. Games We Play in Newcastle

    CBÉS 0572

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  15. (no title)

    Newcastle so called to differentiate between the modern building and the old Norman Castle.

    CBÉS 0692

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  16. (no title)

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

    CBÉS 0701

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  17. (no title)

    There is an old legend told by the people of the localities of Rathcoole and Newcastle that during the rebellion of 1641...

    CBÉS 0794

    Brendan Casey

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  18. (no title)

    Long ago there lived an old woman in Newcastle who used to attend and nurse all the sick people of her neighbourhood.

    CBÉS 0882

    James White, Nellie White

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  19. Newcastle

    CBÉS 0927

    M. O' Faherty

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  20. Story on the Old Castle near the Village of Newcastle

    CBÉS 0927

    Patrick Murphy

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