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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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    “Long ago a man called Dennis Casey, Drumalisk went to Mc Dusty's Mill about a mile and a half from his own house.”

    CBÉS 0943

    James Nahor, Robin Greer

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    “Long ago Pat Walsh (Welsh) Oram, Castleblayney Co Monaghan was taking his horse from the grass.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Livingston Greer, Robin Greer

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    “Once upon a time a man called Tom Mc Willis lived in Drumleek North, Castleblayney Co Monaghan...”

    CBÉS 0943

    Patrick Mc Ginn, Robin Greer

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  4. Story

    CBÉS 0943

    James Greer, Robin Greer

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  5. Story

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs Greer, Robin Greer

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  6. Story

    CBÉS 0943

    James Nahor, Robin Greer

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0943

    Paddy Mc Geough, Robin Greer

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  8. Story

    CBÉS 0943

    James Nahor, Robin Greer

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  9. Story

    CBÉS 0943

    Robin Greer, Willie Martin

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  10. Story

    CBÉS 0943

    Robin Greer, Terence Toal

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    “Niall O'Neill Camaghy Drumacrib Post Office, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, died in December in the time of the great snow storm about the year 1863.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs James Greer, Robin Greer

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    “Abel Wilson lived in Drumleek Nth, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs James Greer, Robin Greer

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    “Mike Markie who lived in Tomacrow, Drumacrib Post Office, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan was a famous dancer and won a prize in Castleblayney...”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs James Greer, Robin Greer

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    “Mary Sarah Jane Anderson of fixed abode made songs and went round the peoples houses reciting them.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs James Greer, Robin Greer

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    “Peggy Burns of no fixed abode was blind.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs James Greer, Robin Greer

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    “The people in the country boiled their potatoes for dinner in a pot and then emptied them on a basket...”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs Mc Ginn, Robin Greer

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    “The Mulligans of Drumquill, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan made creels and baskets.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs Mc Ginn, Robin Greer

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    “About 50 years ago there was a man called Johnny Cross of Frankford, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Livingston Greer, Robin Greer

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    “Long ago about 70 years ago a man called Bateson was a Landlord's agent.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Livingston Greer, Robin Greer

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    “One person puts one pin in one of his hands behind his back and you do not know which hand it is in.”

    CBÉS 0943

    Mrs James Greer, Robin Greer

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