The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Cúirt Mhic Seafraidh baile gann.

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    Domhnall Ó Drisceóil

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  2. Mainistir Mhathúin

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    Seán Ó Brisin

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  3. Seanteampall i Lios Lao

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    Risteárd Pléamonn

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  4. Fear Bocht

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    Diarmuid Ó Ceócháin

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  5. Baintreach Bhocht

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    Donnchadh Ó Maidín

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  6. Tigh Molaige

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  7. An Domhan

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    A man named Seán Ciarmhaic grandfather of Pat Kirby still living at Shanaugh cut the finger off the body of a captain's wife.

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    A trammel boat crew casting nets off Travara after dusk saw another boat come alongside suddenly with one of the crew without a trousers.

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    Seamus Ó Barrabhán Lehenagh, on leaving his house in the early hours of the morning (there were no clocks then) to join his crew for net hauling found an old gate thrown across his door step.

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    Ned Butler left home for Bandon with a pig killed and dressed at home which was then the custom.

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    Edward Moloney

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    As late as 1885 people of this district commonly believed that fairies hurled at night but required a living man on each side.

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  13. Famine

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    C. O Regan

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  14. Food

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  15. Christmas Eve

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  16. Story regarding Christmas Supper

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    Con Kirby

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  17. Easter Sunday

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  18. Good Friday

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  19. Light

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  20. Fuel

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