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

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  1. Paidreacha

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  2. Cures

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  3. A Story

    “A man once went to Scotland on hire and was hired by a gentleman.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  4. An Chúinne Bhuí - Páirc le Muintir Riain i mBaile na Seipreach, i mBaile na Cúirte

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

    Ballynacourty, Co. Waterford

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  5. How to Make Candles

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  6. How to Make Baskets

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  7. (no title)

    “Bhíodh sé tighthe aoil sa cheanntar so fadó - trí cinn áit a bhfuil tigh Mhuiris Uí Tuirrín anois agus trí chinn i mBaile na Cúirte féin.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

    Transcript

  8. An Pháirc Fhada

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

    Ballynacourty, Co. Waterford

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  9. (no title)

    “When the hedge-hog wants an apple he climbs up the tree and shakes a bough 'till the apples fall.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  10. (no title)

    “A woman in this district used make a lot of butter one time.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  11. (no title)

    “Once a young man was standing in the butt of a ditch one night.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  12. Phantom Ship

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  13. (no title)

    “Ellen Moore, Jim I. Lyn and myself were at a Rick up at Mrs Lerry's.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  14. (no title)

    “James Kelly, James Hayes and John Walsh were going up to the village one night about eleven o'clock.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  15. (no title)

    “In Tipperary, near Cashel, their is a big mound of earth.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc, Pádraig Plérmoun

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  16. Cill Mo Fhingín

    CBÉS 0646

    Bean Mhic Chraith, Muiris Breannóc

    Ballynacourty, Co. Waterford

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  17. An Chéad Ghá do Chur as

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

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  18. Áitainmneacha Bhaile na Cúirte

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

    Ballynacourty, Co. Waterford

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  19. (no title)

    “Years ago a man came to this district with an army to drive out the Danes from the lios.”

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

    Transcript

  20. Áitainmeacha Bhaile na Cúirte

    CBÉS 0646

    Muiris Breannóc

    Ballynacourty, Co. Waterford

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