The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Sir Richard Devereux (formerly of Carrigmannon, Glynn, Co Wexford) is buried in the old mound in the centre of Adamstown Graveyard.

    CBÉS 0899

    John Jourdan, Mary L. Hughes

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    Shortly after the rebellion of 1798, Michael Dwyer, the Wicklow chieftain, met a representative of the Hume family...

    CBÉS 0899

    John Jourdan, Mary L. Hughes

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    Michael Dwyer's followers about the time of this incident had dwindled down to about a dozen.

    CBÉS 0899

    John Jourdan, Mary L. Hughes

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    There was an ould woman be the name of Kitty Sheekin who lived in Raheenduff (Adamstown Co Wexford).

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    A. E. Whelan, Mary L. Hughes

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    There was a woman wan time be the name of Mary Evoy who lived in Coonogue (Adamstown, Co Wexford).

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    A. E. Whelan, Mary L. Hughes

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  6. Stories

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    John Shea, Mary L. Hughes

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  7. Hornicks and the Priest Fr Doyle

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    John Shea, Mary L. Hughes

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  8. Stories

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    Edward Evoy, Mary L. Hughes

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  9. Story

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    Edward Evoy, Mary L. Hughes

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  10. Story

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    Mary L. Hughes, Mrs Hickey

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  11. Story

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    Mary L. Hughes, Mrs Hickey

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  12. The Origin of The Leap, Adamstown

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    John Jourdan, Mary L. Hughes

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  13. Story

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    Kate Jourdan, Mary L. Hughes

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  14. Stories

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    Bob Connolly, Mary L. Hughes

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  15. Stories

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    Bob Connolly, Mary L. Hughes

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  16. Stories

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    Bob Connolly, Mary L. Hughes

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  17. Stories

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    Bob Connolly, Mary L. Hughes

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  18. Story

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    John Jourdan, Mary L. Hughes

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  19. Story

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    Mary L. Hughes, Michael Hickey

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  20. Story

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    Mary L. Hughes, Mr Michael Hickey

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