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)

    In the early part of the nineteenth century a family named O'Shea resided at the foot of Slievenamon near Cloneen.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Whyte

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  2. (no title)

    There was a man going to be hanged in Kilkenny jail one time,

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Tobin

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  3. (no title)

    One day there was a very old witch sitting outside her door minding three pots of porridge which she was cooling.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Lonergan

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  4. (no title)

    A certain woman who was drunk swore on Fr Sheehy.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Lonergan

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  5. (no title)

    A man named Clear lived in Kilbury about 1730.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Lonergan

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    Many years ago there was a man living in Ballyrennan, Drangan named Tadg Maher.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Hall

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  7. (no title)

    The Castle of Drangan was built in Norman times.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Hall

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  8. (no title)

    There was a castle and corn mill in Ballylusky.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Hall

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  9. (no title)

    In Lismullen there is a cast and bawne.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Hall

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    About two miles from Mullinahone in a place called Poulacapple there is an old well which is lined with stone.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mrs Hanly

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  11. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Hall

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  12. The Old House in the Glen

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr Hall

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  13. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr M. Dunne

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  14. (no title)

    There is a field in Claran Cloneen it is called the Lios.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr J. Halloran

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  15. (no title)

    A gentleman entered an asylum one day.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr M. Egan

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  16. (no title)

    It was on the night of the 19th of November that the burning of Ballynatten took place.

    CBÉS 0557

    Miss K. Keating

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  17. (no title)

    There was a minister living in Kilvemnon.

    CBÉS 0557

    Mr J. Denny

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  18. (no title)

    A terrible calamity befell this country in 1846 and 1847.

    CBÉS 0557

    Miss K. Magner

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  19. Wakes

    CBÉS 0557

    John Maguire

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  20. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0557

    Mrs Hanly

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