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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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    “The only person I heard of that could catch hares and rabbits by running after is John Carty of Toomard.”

    CBÉS 0046

    Martin Clarke, Maudie Clarke

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  2. Old Place Names

    CBÉS 0046

    Martin Clarke, Maudie Clarke

    Toomard, Co. Galway

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  3. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0046

    Martin Clarke, Maudie Clarke

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  4. A Folktale of Belcarra

    CBÉS 0095

    Francie Foye, Martin Clarke

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  5. Hidden Treasure at Rathfran Abbey, County Mayo

    CBÉS 0141

    Joseph Clarke, Martin Clarke

    Rathfranpark, Co. Mayo

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  6. St Cummin's Clay

    CBÉS 0141

    Joseph Clarke, Martin Clarke

    Kilcummin, Co. Mayo

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  7. Cure for Thorn in Any Part of the Body

    CBÉS 0141

    Joseph Clarke, Martin Clarke

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  8. How Anthony Kearney Got the Thorn Cure

    CBÉS 0141

    Joseph Clarke, Martin Clarke

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  9. Cure for Burns

    CBÉS 0141

    Joseph Clarke, Martin Clarke

    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo

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  10. The Well at Castlemagee

    CBÉS 0141

    Joseph Clarke, Martin Clarke

    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo

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  11. Underground Passage at Ballinaleck

    CBÉS 0141

    Joseph Clarke, Martin Clarke

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  12. The Drowning Disaster in Lacken Bay October 1927

    CBÉS 0141

    Martin Clarke, Pat Clarke

    Lackan, Co. Mayo

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  13. A Story

    “There was once a man living in an old sod house and he had three sons. One day the old man was dying and the priest was brought to him.”

    CBÉS 0150

    James Ormbsy, Martin Clarke

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  14. A Story

    “There was once a man and his wife living in a little house in Shraheen.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Edward Kirby, Martin Clarke

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  15. A Story

    “There was once two brothers. One of them was a drunkard.”

    CBÉS 0150

    Annie Brogan, Martin Clarke

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  16. Old Sayings

    CBÉS 0150

    James Ormsby, Martin Clarke

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