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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. A Story

    “Once upon a time there was a child and it was supposed to have been taken away by fairies.”

    CBÉS 1030

    Mr J. Bartley, Sarah Bartley

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  2. A Story

    “My Grandfather was quarrying down beside the Old Castle, and he found a crock of gold and when he was talking it out a witch came and took him away...”

    CBÉS 1030

    John Noel Johnston, Mr W. Johnston

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  3. A Story

    “My grandfather was digging potatoes at Drumcrun crossroads. He was just started when he found a pot of gold.”

    CBÉS 1030

    Henry Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  4. A Story

    “My Uncle was living in Main St, beside Mr Flood's. He was raised by the cries of a bean-sidhe about three o'clock in the morning.”

    CBÉS 1030

    Henry Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 1030

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  6. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 1030

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  7. Food in Ireland Long Ago

    CBÉS 1030

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  8. Boxty

    CBÉS 1030

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  9. Sowens

    CBÉS 1030

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  10. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 1030

    John Noel Johnston, Mrs Johnston

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  11. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 1030

    Mr Gibson, Rita Lowery

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  12. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 1030

    Henry Farrell, Mrs Farrell

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  13. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 1030

    Sadie Jones

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  14. A Strange Story

    CBÉS 1030

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  15. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 1030

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  16. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1030

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  17. The Old Graveyard

    CBÉS 1030

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  18. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 1030

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  19. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 1030

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  20. Lough Derg

    CBÉS 1030

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