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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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    “In a certain village there lived a man who owned a cow.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Mrs Mary E. Flynn, Peggy Flynn

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    “Once upon a time long ago there lived a man in a village called Curroy which is situated beside the public road and is three and a half miles south of Ballina.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Mrs Mary E. Flynn, Peggy Flynn

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    “There was once a man long ago who lived in Ballymacredmond which is about three hundred yards from the public road and three and a half miles south of Ballina.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Mrs Mary E. Flynn, Peggy Flynn

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    “Long ago in Ireland the young boys always gathered nuts for November's night.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Mrs Barbara Walsh, Peggy Flynn

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man and a woman who had three sons.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Mrs Barbara Walsh, Peggy Flynn

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    “There was once a man a long time ago living in Derrymonan.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man who made noggins”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a man a very long time ago living in Tavanaghmore, which is a mountainous district situated between Foxford and Ballina.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a man and his wife living together.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a man who had three cows.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “There was once a priest who kept a servant boy.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who was very poor.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “Once upon a time there lived an old piper who had no sense.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch

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    “Once upon a time long ago it was said that there were two men making poteen in Raheen which is a place in a field belonging to Tom Timlin, Currabaggan.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Agnes Timlin, Kate Timlin

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who left his penknife after him in the graveyard.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Agnes Timlin, Michael Timlin

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    “There was once a couple and they had a servant boy.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Agnes Timlin, Michael Timlin

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    “There was once a gentleman whose name was Colonel Martin.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Agnes Timlin, Michael Timlin

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    “One day a man was drawing home his turf from the bog with his ass and cart.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Patrick Lynch, Thomas Ferguson

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man in Currabaggan who had three cows.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Owen Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who used to be out late at night card playing.”

    CBÉS 0150

    John Ferguson

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