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

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    “Stephen Kennelly, Leitrim, used to make baskets for carrying eggs and holding potatoes.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, John C. Shine

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    “People generally get married during Shrove.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, John C. Shine

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    “There was a forth in Michael Sullivan's field and about seven years ago Con cut it down.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Patrick Kennelly, Patrick Mc Mahon

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    “A great snow storm occurred in the year 1893, in the month of February.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Patrick Kennelly, Patrick Mc Mahon

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    “A great storm blew over this district in the month of October 1882.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Patrick Kennelly, Patrick Mc Mahon

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    “If a person having the chin cough drank the leavings of a ferret's milk, he would be cured.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, Patrick Mc Mahon

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    “Falling soot is a sign of rain.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, John Harrington

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    “A great snow storm occurred about forty five years ago on the eleventh of February.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, Thomas O' Connor

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    “The longer you live the more you see.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, Mrs Kennelly

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    “Michael Shine in Direen used make nails, he is dead about thirty years.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, Timothy Kennelly

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    “Mr Hudson was the landlord over Upper Kilbaha and George Kitchenor was the landlord over lower Kilbaha.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, John Harrington

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    “There was a house in Timmy Buckley's meadow and Mr Garvey was the name of the man that was living in it.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, Timothy Kennelly

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    “People say that it is unlucky to pick flowers or throw out the ashes on May day.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly, Mrs Kennelly

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    “A great storm blew over this this district on the month of February 1907.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, John C. Shine

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    “A great snow storm occurred in the month of February 1893.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, John C. Shine

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    “Tis better be sure than sorry.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, Mrs Shine

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    “If a robin came into the house.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, Mrs Shine

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  18. (no title)

    “Black-tea if rubbed to sore eyes, would cure them.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, John C. Shine

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  19. (no title)

    “Necessity is the mother of invention.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Patrick Kennelly, Timothy Kennelly

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    “It is said that Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are unlucky days to get married.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Patrick Kennelly

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