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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. (no title)

    “Long ago there was a man in Oranmore who made chairs.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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  2. (no title)

    “There was a man one time and he used to be working every day and when he used to come home in the evening...”

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraic Mac an Ríogh

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    “Once there was a man living near clocán na marbh and he was very old and once got very sick.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Máirtín Mac Giollarnáith

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    “The name Glenascaul means the valley of the shadows.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Seán de Burca

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  5. (no title)

    “When Cromwell was in Ireland he and his soldiers visited the parish of Oranmore.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Caoimhghin O Treabhair

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  6. Cloch na Mallacht

    “When there is a low tide there is a passage across Oranmore bay.”

    CBÉS 0032

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  7. Rinn Mhíl

    CBÉS 0032

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  8. Oranhill

    CBÉS 0032

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  9. Frenchfort

    CBÉS 0032

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  10. Oranmore - Fuarán Mór na Féinne

    CBÉS 0032

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  11. (no title)

    “Years ago in Oranmore village several people living there derived a living from the sea.”

    CBÉS 0032

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  12. (no title)

    “Flax was a common crop in the parish of Oranmore some years ago.”

    CBÉS 0032

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    “The Gobán Saor was going away on a journey one day and he as taking leave of his son.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Liam O Fidheudhra

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  14. (no title)

    “Once a woman went into the church and knelt down to pray.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Padraig O Mogáin

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  15. (no title)

    “Long ago there was a woman living in Baile na Gaoithe in the parish of Oranmore.”

    CBÉS 0032

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  16. Seanfhocail

    CBÉS 0032

    Mícheál Ó Seacnasaigh

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  17. An tAthair Pádraig O Maoileoin

    CBÉS 0032

    Thomas Caldwell

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    “Once upon a time there was a lord and his wife.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Mícheál O Ruadháin

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  19. (no title)

    “In Ireland long ago there lived a King that had twelve sons.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Liam de Fhionn, Padraic Ó Cuimín

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    “Once upon a time a man left Connemara and went to Dublin.”

    CBÉS 0032

    Ruaidrí Ó Fidheudhra

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