The Schools’ Collection

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

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    During the time of the Cholera in Drogheda...

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    A neighbour of a man called Mr Reid bought a horse...

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  3. Celebrities of Drogheda

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    Long ago there was a house called "St John's"...

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    At Bellewstown races, the well-to-do farmers brought carts...

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  6. Horse-Clipping

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    Long ago, on the 12th May fair...

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  8. Knockers Up

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    It is about a hundred years ago since...

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    Years ago, in the streets of Drogheda, there were always watchmen.

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    Years ago there were cross-road dances...

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    There used to be a Pattern held at Donore...

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    The Pattern of Clogherhead, was held on two Sundays...

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  14. Sleeveen Saturday

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    In Peter St, and Lawrence St, and Bolton St, there were shops called Huxten's shops.

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    A crow never built on Townley Hall wood nor a hare is never seen there.

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    There was a well called Daw's well, on the Rampart...

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    The old gentry never used their own horses or coachmen...

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    About sixty years ago, excursionists always hired a car...

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    The Creepy" - which was a small stool...

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