The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Historic and Topographic - How Lough Mac Nean Got its Name

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    Micheál Mag Uidhir, S. Ó Gallchobhair, T. Ó Chioráin

    Lough Macnean Upper, Co. Cavan / Co. Fermanagh / Co. Leitrim

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  2. How Kilmacurril Got its Name

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    S. Ó Gallchobhair, T. Ó Chioráin

    Kilmakerrill, Co. Leitrim

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  3. Kilassnet Apparitions Alleged

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    T. Kirrane, T. Ó Chioráin

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  4. Charles Stewart Parnell

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    Mrs Cole, S. Ó Gallchobhair, T. Ó Chioráin

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  5. Hidden Treasure

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    Florrie Maguire, Thady Maguire

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    There is supposed to be a very large pot of gold hidden on the top of Curragh mountains in Co. Cavan.

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    Mary Mc Morrow, Michael Mc Morrow

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  7. Hidden Treasure

    In the townland of Correvan a large pot of gold is hidden.

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    Matthew Brady, Paddy Brady

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    A pot of gold is hidden under a fort bush in the townaldn of Gubaveeney

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    Peter Kenny, Rose Kenny

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    In the townland of Loughross is a pot of gold ...

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    Brian Keany, Kathleen Keany

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  10. Funny Stories

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    Kathleen Keany, Thomas Keany

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  11. Funny Stories

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    Margaret Kenny, Rose Kenny

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  12. Funny Stories

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    Adrian Clancy, Tom Kenny

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  13. Funny Stories

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    Florrie Maguire, Thady Maguire

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  14. Funny Stories

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    Denis Maguire

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  15. Funny Stories

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    Celia Mulvey

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  16. Funny Stories

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    John Keany, Sheila Keany

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  17. Funny Stories

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    John Fitzpatrick, Mary Kate Fitzpatrick

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  18. Riddles

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    John Keany, Sheila Keany

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  19. Riddles

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    Margaret Kenny, Rose Kenny

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  20. Riddles

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    Adrian Clancy

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