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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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    “In Shammor a man called James Duffy dreamt about a horn of gold hidden in an old rath near his house...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Pat Ruane, Willie O' Connell

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    “In Shammor a man called Michael Duffy dreamt about two crocks of gold hidden under a big boulder on the side of a hill...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Michael Bones, Willie O' Connell

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    “In Carton a man called Thomas Henry dreamt about a can of gold hidden under a rock on the side of a hill which he knew...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Patrick Ruane, Willie O' Connell

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    “In Huntsfield there is a fairy tree growing at the bottom of a hill...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Patrick Torry, Willie O' Connell

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    “About 4 miles from this place there is a lake called Cloonaholly lake...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Mr Clifford, Willie O' Connell

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    “Many years ago there occupied Orlar Abbey an order of friars called Dominicans...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Martin Brett, Willie O' Connell

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    “A few years ago a lot of men were making a bog road in Silverfield...”

    CBÉS 0113

    Thomas Keegan, Willie O' Connell

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    “Long ago a little boy went out playing ball. As he was playing a little red man came out from under a tree in the field...”

    CBÉS 0113

    John J Connor, Willie O' Connell

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    CBÉS 0113

    Mrs Campbell, Willie O' Connell

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