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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. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0322

    Jeremiah O Sullivan, Thomas O Sullivan

    Transcript

  2. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0322

    Thomas O Sullivan

    Transcript

  3. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0361

    Kathleen O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

    Transcript

  4. Kilcoleman School

    CBÉS 0361

    Kathleen O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

    Kilcolman, Co. Cork

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  5. Townland of Dromalour

    CBÉS 0361

    Kathleen O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

    Dromalour, Co. Cork

    Transcript

  6. Kilcoleman Castle and Townland

    CBÉS 0361

    Kathleen O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

    Kilcolman, Co. Cork

    Transcript

  7. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0390

    Thomas O' Sullivan

    Transcript

  8. A Local Hedge-School

    CBÉS 0403

    Thomas O' Sullivan

    Transcript

  9. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0407

    Cathal Kennelly, Thomas O Sullivan

    Transcript

  10. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas O Sullivan

    Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry

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  11. Penal Days

    “Long ago there was a great lot of witchcraft amongst the old people and especially amongst women folk.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas O Sullivan

    Transcript

  12. (no title)

    “Long ago there lived a man and they used to call him Jack the Ghost killer he was he was a brave man and he used not be afraid of any fairies.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas O Sullivan

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  13. (no title)

    “Not long ago a little girl was going home from school on May Eve.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas O Sullivan

    Transcript

  14. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived a man in Dirra and his name was Mc Connor and he was all devilment.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas O Sullivan

    Transcript

  15. (no title)

    “Once upon a time a man was coming home from a gambling house.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Thomas O Sullivan

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  16. (no title)

    “About ninety years ago the Raes were the landlords of the lands of each side of Derrymore river.”

    CBÉS 0432

    Daniel O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

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  17. (no title)

    “On Whit Monday, 22nd July 1893, a disaster occurred at Camp Bridge on the Tralee and Dingle Railway.”

    CBÉS 0432

    Daniel O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

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  18. (no title)

    “About thirty five years ago a single engine left Tralee for Dingle on a trial run.”

    CBÉS 0432

    Daniel O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

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  19. (no title)

    “On the 19th February, 1921Commander Michael Mc Elligott 6th Battalion IRA was killed in action...”

    CBÉS 0432

    Daniel O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

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  20. (no title)

    “About twenty five years ago a train left Tralee at six o clock in the morning for Dingle.”

    CBÉS 0432

    Daniel O' Sullivan, Thomas O' Sullivan

    Transcript