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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. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0113

    Mrs Regan, Richard Regan

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  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0113

    Martin Brett

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    “Once upon a time there lived three brothers. two married and the other lived with his mother...”

    CBÉS 0113

    John J. O' Connor

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    “On the mearing of the Parishes of Kilmovee and Aughamore about half way between Ballyhaunis and Charlestown on the Galway-Sligo road...”

    CBÉS 0113

    George Robinson, James Robinson

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    “Some 60 years ago the stream or river that drains Loch Ruad into Loch Urlaur was being opened and a Ganger with his gang og workmen started at Loch Urlaur to clean the bottom of the stream...”

    CBÉS 0113

    George Robinson

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    “In Shammor a man called James Duffy dreamt about a horn of gold hidden in an old rath near his house...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Pat Ruane, Willie O' Connell

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    “In Shammor a man called Michael Duffy dreamt about two crocks of gold hidden under a big boulder on the side of a hill...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Michael Bones, Willie O' Connell

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    “In Carton a man called Thomas Henry dreamt about a can of gold hidden under a rock on the side of a hill which he knew...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Patrick Ruane, Willie O' Connell

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    “In Huntsfield there is a fairy tree growing at the bottom of a hill...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Patrick Torry, Willie O' Connell

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    “About 4 miles from this place there is a lake called Cloonaholly lake...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Mr Clifford, Willie O' Connell

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    “Many years ago there occupied Orlar Abbey an order of friars called Dominicans...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Martin Brett, Willie O' Connell

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    “A man called Jack Caltor dreamt three nights of a barrel of gold buried under a bush in a hill which he knew...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Patrick Cox, Patrick Duffy

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    “In the village of Tavenna there is a pot of gold hidden under a bush in Tom Frains land...”

    CBÉS 0113

    John J. O' Connell, P. J. Dunleavy

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    “One night a man was coming home from the fair of Kiltimagh...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Patrick Cox, Patrick Duffy

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    “In the Co. of Mayo in the Parish of Kilmovee and in the Townland of Sinolane...”

    CBÉS 0113

    John J. O' Connor, P. J. Dunleavy

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  16. Superstition

    CBÉS 0113

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  17. Cures

    CBÉS 0113

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  18. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0113

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  19. Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0113

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  20. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0113

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