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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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    “Lord Lansdowne was the "absolute landlord" of the lands of Tuosist.”

    CBÉS 0463

    Kathleen O Sullivan, Mrs Palmer

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    “Mrs Palmer aged 85 now living in Upper Derrinid Tuosist but who has had great losses lately as Sean O'Sullivan will know...”

    CBÉS 0464

    Eibhlín Bean Uí Shúilleabháin, Mrs Palmer

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    “Another event that happened to herself when she was about 12 years or so.”

    CBÉS 0464

    Eibhlín Bean Uí Shúilleabháin, Mrs Palmer

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    “Her sister and herself were stretched on the seat waiting up for their Father who was very late in coming home and their Mother was in the bed in the room with the baby.”

    CBÉS 0464

    Eibhlín Bean Uí Shúilleabháin, Mrs Palmer

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    “We used be told at home not to get up early May morning or not to rise any smoke till the neighbours would all have their own smoke going first.”

    CBÉS 0464

    Eibhlín Bean Uí Shúilleabháin, Mrs Palmer

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    “There was a man going home from rambling one night...”

    CBÉS 0826

    John Palmer, Mrs Palmer

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    “One night a man was going home from...”

    CBÉS 0826

    John Palmer, Mrs Palmer

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