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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. How Killeagh Got Its Name

    CBÉS 0460

    Bridie Keane, Maurice Keane

    Killeagh, Co. Kerry

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    “A man was coming from Killarney one night about 12 o'clock.”

    CBÉS 0460

    Bridie Keane, Maurice Keane

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    “Long, long ago there was a man sitting beside his fire.”

    CBÉS 0460

    Bridie Keane, Maurice Keane

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    “Once upon a time there lived a smith in Currans.”

    CBÉS 0460

    Bridie Keane, Maurice Keane

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    “There is a fort in Killeagh and another in Boulicullane.”

    CBÉS 0460

    Bridie Keane, Maurice Keane

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  7. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  8. Local Riddles

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  9. Signs of the Weather

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  10. Local Singer

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  11. A Great Fire

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  12. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  13. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  14. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane, Thomas Keane

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  15. Old Cures

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  16. My Home District

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane, Thomas Keane

    Ballynadruckilly, Co. Tipperary

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  17. Damer

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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  18. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0580

    Maurice Keane

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