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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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    “Once upon a time a man built a new house.”

    CBÉS 0104

    Mary Bourk, Mrs Sarah Walshe

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    “One November night Pat Loftus who lived in Roundforth...”

    CBÉS 0104

    May Bourk, Mrs Sarah Walsh

    Roundfort, Co. Mayo

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    “Once upon a time a very rich man had three daughters.”

    CBÉS 0104

    Mary Bourk, Mrs Sarah Walshe

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    “Years and years ago there were no railroads...”

    CBÉS 0104

    Dolly Mc Hugh, Hugh Mc Hugh

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  5. The Blacksmith and the Fairy Boy

    CBÉS 0104

    Micheal Prenty

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    “There was a man once and he was building a house.”

    CBÉS 0104

    John Connor, Nellie Walsh

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    “Long, long, ago when faries were very plenty in Ireland...”

    CBÉS 0104

    Christina Fahy, John Fahy

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    “There was a young lad once called Pat Curley.”

    CBÉS 0104

    Anthony Connor, Nellie Walsh

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    “There was once a man who lived in America and he was very fond of card playing.”

    CBÉS 0104

    John Prenty, Michael Prenty

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0104

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  11. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0104

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  12. Trades

    CBÉS 0104

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  13. Marriages

    CBÉS 0104

    Mary Bourk, Mrs Sarah Walsh

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    “A big building was burned in Newbrook about a hundred years.”

    CBÉS 0104

    Bridie Barnicle, Edward Barnicle

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  15. Field Names

    CBÉS 0104

    Ardnacally, Co. Mayo

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  16. Wild Animals

    CBÉS 0104

    May Bourke, Mrs Sarah Walshe

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  17. Cures

    CBÉS 0104

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  18. Travellers

    CBÉS 0104

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  19. Lucky Days

    CBÉS 0104

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  20. Forts

    CBÉS 0104

    John Joe Coen, Mrs Kate Coen

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