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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. Templemichael

    CBÉS 0640

    Templemichael, Co. Waterford

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  2. St Michael's Well

    CBÉS 0640

    Miss Eily Lyons

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  3. Molana Abbey

    CBÉS 0640

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  4. Story

    “An old lady who still lives told the writer the following story about 25 year ago.”

    CBÉS 0640

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    “Another story was also told to the writer about 35 years ago by a native of the district who was then about 70 years of age and who died 12 years ago.”

    CBÉS 0640

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  6. Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0640

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  7. Poll na gCat

    CBÉS 0640

    Templemichael, Co. Waterford

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  8. Place Names in the Parish

    CBÉS 0640

    Templemichael, Co. Waterford

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  9. Story

    “Years ago a woman from the parish got up before dawn one morning mistaken in the time as there were no clocks then.”

    CBÉS 0640

    Louise Johnson

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  10. Scéal Piseoige

    CBÉS 0640

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    “This story was told by an old man many years ago. A certain priest was called out late one May Eve on a sick call.”

    CBÉS 0640

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  12. Rinncrú Abbey

    CBÉS 0640

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    “A story is told that as one of the Geraldines lay dying, he expressed a wish that he should be buried within shelter of the castle walls.”

    CBÉS 0640

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