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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. Story

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas, William Lucas

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  2. Story

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S. Lucas

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  3. Story

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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  4. Story

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S. Lucas

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    “About seventy years ago my grandmother Mrs S Lucas and the servant girl were in the house alone while her father and mother were out driving.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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    “Near St Johnston some years ago a servant man was set to work to stub a Glen in which grew gentry bushes.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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    “About seventy years ago there lived a man near St Johnston named Mr Cunnigham.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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    “A certain man, who lived in Raphoe about 50 years ago, wished to marry a young girl but she would not take him.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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    “In olden times in Ireland the people had dealings with the fairies.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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    “In olden times the people carried out customs that no fairies nor witches could harm them.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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    “My grandmother was Mrs Lucas who formerly lived at a place outside St Johnston called the Green.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S Lucas

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  12. Story

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S. Lucas

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    “Not long ago near St Johnstone there was a puttie well along the road, and a girl, servant to Mr Cunningham always went for water to the well at night.”

    CBÉS 1100

    Mrs S. Lucas

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