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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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    “Some time ago in the middle of the last century...”

    CBÉS 0401

    Patrick Ferris

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    “About sixty-five years ago there was a school held in Gurtcreen near Scortlea cross.”

    CBÉS 0401

    Patrick Ferris

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    “There is a well situated in Mrs. David Dillons farm...”

    CBÉS 0401

    Martin Connelly, Mrs K. Quilter

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    “My grand-father told me of a man named Patrick Pearse...”

    CBÉS 0401

    James Buckley, Martin Connelly

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    “There is a well situated in the townland of Gortacrissane in the farm of a man named Patrick Dillon.”

    CBÉS 0401

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    “Long ago in the townland of Dromerin there was a house in which a teacher used to teach.”

    CBÉS 0401

    Joan Murphy, Mary Casey

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    “Richard Mc Carty told me a story of a man named Micheal Huzzy.”

    CBÉS 0401

    Martin Connelly, Richard Mc Carty

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    “Mrs. Beasley told me of people who were coming home from Ballybunion hall.”

    CBÉS 0401

    Mrs Beasley, Thomas Enright

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    “Timothy Keane told me a story about a house situated near Cnoc-An-Áir hill and was supposed to be haunted.”

    CBÉS 0401

    Martin Connelly, Timothy Keane

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