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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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  1. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Honor Gibson, Mick Harkin

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  2. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Frances Doherty, Séamus Ó Cnaimhsighe

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  3. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Kathleen Harkin

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  4. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Frances Doherty, Neil Porter

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  5. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Frances Doherty

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  6. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Frances Doherty

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  7. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Elsie Gibson

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  8. Folklore

    CBÉS 1122

    Peter Gillen

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  9. Gleneely

    CBÉS 1122

    Elsie Gibson, Séamus Ó Cnaimhsighe

    Gleann Daoile, Co. Dhún na nGall

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  10. Gleneely

    CBÉS 1122

    Bun an Ghaoith, Co. Dhún na nGall

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    “Once upon a time two men were cutting turf in Crucknanoinin.”

    CBÉS 1122

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who lived in Culdaff.”

    CBÉS 1122

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  13. Potatoes

    CBÉS 1122

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    “One time John Farren was going to Carn with a cow.”

    CBÉS 1122

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    “There is a farm near our school called Grousehall.”

    CBÉS 1122

    Bernard Kearney, Mary Cummings

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    “There is a very strange looking rowan tree growing a couple of fields away on the same farm near (Grousehall).”

    CBÉS 1122

    Bernard Kearney, Mary Cummins

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    “Near my home is a holly tree.”

    CBÉS 1122

    Mary Cummings

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    “The neighbours around my home tell of a very strong man called Dan Farren who used to live here.”

    CBÉS 1122

    Mary Cummings, Paddy Mc Laughlin

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    “Big Paddy of whom I wrote last week firmly believes in fairies.”

    CBÉS 1122

    Ellen Mc Laughlin, Mary Cummings

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    “There is a little lough above my house called Caillebreig.”

    CBÉS 1122

    George Mc Candless, Mary Cummings

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