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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)

    “Gleamed the saly soft & mellow ¶ On the gentle plain of Meath”

    CBÉS 0412

    Michael J. O' Connell

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  2. Legend of Carrignagat

    CBÉS 0412

    Michael J. O' Connor

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  3. Legends of the Lords of Lixnaw

    CBÉS 0412

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  4. The Wonderful Jump

    CBÉS 0412

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  5. (no title)

    “About the year 1800 Father John O'Halloran was parish priest of Lixnaw.”

    CBÉS 0412

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  6. Feats of Strength

    CBÉS 0412

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  7. (no title)

    “There was born at Ballintogher about a mile to the east of Lixnaw village a child who was named John Barns, afterwards known as Shown Barns.”

    CBÉS 0412

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  8. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0412

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  9. The Famine

    CBÉS 0412

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  10. (no title)

    “About 1886 numerous evictions were carried out here by a notorious local agent George Sandes.”

    CBÉS 0412

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  11. Faction Fights - The Colins and Lawlors

    CBÉS 0412

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  12. A Famous Hurling Match

    CBÉS 0412

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  13. Ancient Roads

    CBÉS 0412

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  14. Local Industries

    CBÉS 0412

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  15. (no title)

    “A field in the townland of Ballinclogher is called the carrúnach.”

    CBÉS 0412

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