The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0058

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    There was a man living in a house in Killimor a good many years ago.

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    There is a place near Killimor called Oxgrove which gets its name from an enchanted bull that was supposed to be drowned in a big river nearby.

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    About twenty years or thirty years ago there was a light seen about Killimor for two years.

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    Once upon a time there lived in Clare a man by the name of Mickie Kelly who was very fond of card-playing.

    CBÉS 0058

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0058

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    There was a man living in Eyrecourt who did not walk or talk he was twenty one years of age.

    CBÉS 0058

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    A few years ago there was a dance held in Tynagh.

    CBÉS 0058

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    Once upon a time a man was going to a fair early in the morning.

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    One day a woman was churning.

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    A good many years ago a man lived where the O'Mearas are liviing now.

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    Over forty years ago a woman named Nellie Conway lived in Heathlawn.

    CBÉS 0058

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    My father knew a woman who was in the fairies.

    CBÉS 0058

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  14. Treasure

    CBÉS 0058

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    One night a man was fond of card playing.

    CBÉS 0058

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    Long ago there was an old woman living near Killimor churchyard.

    CBÉS 0058

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    Once upon a time there lived an old man in Carrew.

    CBÉS 0058

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    There was a man in Kylemore years ago.

    CBÉS 0058

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  19. Riddles

    CBÉS 0058

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    Long ago when the old people used to throw out water ...

    CBÉS 0058

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