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The Schools’ Collection

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

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    “There is a fort in Knockanure belonging to Tom Leahy.”

    CBÉS 0404

    Jeremiah Collins, Maudie Aherne

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    “One night as a nurse was returning to Newtown after attending to a patient in Knockanure she was passing a fort when a man came out of it and asked her to come in to see his wife.”

    CBÉS 0404

    Dan Cunningham, John Culhane

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    “There was a man living near Knockanure he built a house and it was said that the house was on a fairy's path.”

    CBÉS 0405

    John Mc Carthy, Mrs Mc Carthy

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    “There is a well in Knockanure belonging to the Carrols and Mr Carrol dreamt that there was gold in a piece of ground coming out over the well.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Joe Vaughan, John Vaughan

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  5. Knockanure Church

    CBÉS 0405

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    “Knockanure burial ground lies on top of the hill of Knockanure...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Daniel Mac Mahon

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    “There was a family by the name of Leahys, living in Knockanure Church.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Mrs Barry, Peg Barry

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