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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. Conas a Fuair Dúthaigh Bhéarra a Ainm

    “Ba cheart dúinn go léir ana shuim do chur i stair ár dúthaighe féin, pé beag mór í”

    CBÉS 0277

    Ellen Murphy, Seán Ó Súilleabháin

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  2. The Battle of Dunboy

    CBÉS 0277

    Liam Paor, Proinséas O' Murcada

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  3. Fairy Tales

    “Once upon a time a girl of about eighteen years died, or at least she was supposed to have died.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Seán O Shúilliobháin, Tadg O Murcadha

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  4. Murthy Óg

    CBÉS 0277

    Liam Ó Murchadha, Maighread Ní Murchada

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  5. Fairy Tales

    “One night long ago a man was crossing Knockoura Hill going to Allihies.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Nóra Ní Shúilliobháin, Seán C. Ó Súilliobháin

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  6. Weddings

    “In olden times the weddings lasted for three days and three nights.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Ellen Murphy, Seán O Súilliobháin

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  7. An Gadaí Dubh

    “There is a story told of two men who lived in Eyries at the border of Dreenagh where Máire Ní Murchadha lived.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Mairghead Ní Murchadha, Proinséas O' Murchadha

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    “Some years ago, a smith named Hanley from Bere Island who was working in Allihies Mines, was one night crossing Knocoura Hill, by the old road to the mines.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Concubar O Néill, Pádraig O Néill

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  9. Holy Wells

    “There is a holy well in the western shoulder of Knockoura hill.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Líam Ó Murchadha, Tadhg Leháin

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  10. Station in Adrigole

    “One day many years ago, a priest in the parish of Adrigole was going to a station.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Concubhar O Néill, Pádraig O Néill

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    “Some years ago a man named Hanley who was working in Allihies mines was one night crossing Knockoura hill.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Mairghead Ní Murchada, Proinséas Ó Murchadha

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    “When measuring the copper in Allihies mines,”

    CBÉS 0277

    Concubhar O Néill, Pádraig O Néill

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  13. Lios in Cahergarriffs

    “Tá sgeul eile ag baint leis an áit seo, se sin,”

    CBÉS 0277

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  14. School Excursion

    CBÉS 0277

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  15. Tórramh sa Pharóiste Thiar

    CBÉS 0277

    Ellen Murphy, Seán S Ó' Súilliobháin

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  16. A Ghost Story

    “Long ago it was said that there was a witch on Knockoura hill in a place called "Cumer Cam.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Concubhar Ó Murchadha, Líam Ó Murchadha

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  17. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0277

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  18. Druidical Altars

    “We visited the druidical Altar at Clounglaskin, Castletownbere,”

    CBÉS 0277

    Padruig Ó Néill, Siobhán Ní Leahan

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  19. A Ghost Story

    “One night long ago there was a crowd of men playing cards in a neighbours house.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Peadar Ó Súillíobháin, Seán C. Ó Súilliobháin

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  20. Funny Stories

    “There is a story told about a man in Clounaglaskin that got a bicycle.”

    CBÉS 0277

    Líam Ó Murchadha, Michael Harrington

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