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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. Sheegerah - The Fairy Sheep

    CBÉS 0252

    James Higgins

    Sheegeeragh, Co. Roscommon

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    “In the townland of Sheegerah about half a mile from the school to the north there is a circular cave covering about...”

    CBÉS 0252

    Pat Lane

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    “Remains of ancient village mile to the west of the school.”

    CBÉS 0252

    Michael J. Connolly

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    “The place known as the White Gates is situated about a mile to the south of the school...”

    CBÉS 0252

    Teresa Mc Dermott

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  5. Will the Legend of Shadlough be Fulfilled

    CBÉS 0252

    Mae Beirne

    Grange, Co. Roscommon

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  6. A Story of Old Grange

    CBÉS 0252

    Kevin Mc Dermott, Pat Mc Dermott

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  7. A Story of Cloonfinlough Lake

    CBÉS 0252

    John Quinn

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  8. A Story of Aclare Graveyard

    CBÉS 0252

    Paddy Lally, Thomas Hanly

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  9. Story of Old Roscommon

    CBÉS 0252

    Mary Prior

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  10. A Story on the Lake Called Poll Buí

    CBÉS 0252

    Michael John Gordon

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  11. On Shadlough Lake

    CBÉS 0252

    Michael John Gordon

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0252

    Michael Gordon

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  13. Saint Columkillas Well

    CBÉS 0252

    Ethna Shannon

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  14. How Shadlough Lake was Formed

    CBÉS 0252

    John Neary

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  15. Ardikillan Lake

    CBÉS 0252

    Martin Boyle

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  16. A Local Character of Some Seventy Years Ago

    CBÉS 0252

    Peter Brennan

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  17. Story of Our Well

    CBÉS 0252

    Pat Beirne, Thomas Lennon

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  18. Story of Lough Dearg

    CBÉS 0252

    Michael John Connolly

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  19. A '98 Story in Connection with Carns, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon

    CBÉS 0252

    James Gibbons

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  20. Story of Clooneybeirne Lake

    CBÉS 0252

    Angela Gannon, Pat Connor

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