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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. Local Tradition about Sarsfield

    CBÉS 0054

    Michael Cormican

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    “Sarsfield, when retreating after the battle of Aughrin, passed with half a mile of Laurencetown.”

    CBÉS 0055

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    “It is told that after the fall of St. Ruth in the battle of Aughrin, the British advanced from their position at Urrachree...”

    CBÉS 0055

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  4. The Penal Days

    CBÉS 0190

    John Meehan

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  5. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0190

    Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim

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    “The local tradition of Fionn makes him out as a giant and a kind of a buffoon.”

    CBÉS 0250

    F. Mc Glynn

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    “This is true.”

    CBÉS 0507

    Micilín O Ciaráin

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  8. Tithe War

    CBÉS 0519

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  9. Legend Connected with the District of Cullen Co. Limerick

    CBÉS 0524

    Michael Ryan

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  10. Sarsfield's Return to Ballyneety

    CBÉS 0537

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  11. Story

    CBÉS 0537

    Annie Gleeson, Mr William Gleeson

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  12. Sarsfield's Visit to Glown

    CBÉS 0538

    Bridget Madden, Kitty Hickey

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  13. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0542

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    “It is said that when the Cromwellians were about to take possession of Boeris Castle that the Burkes hid all their gold in room deep in the Castle...”

    CBÉS 0543

    Bridie Bourke

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  15. The Wren Song

    “The Wren, The Wren the King of all the birds”

    CBÉS 0581

    Pat Noonan

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  16. Stories About Sarsfield

    CBÉS 0581

    Michael Neligan

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  17. Stories About Sarsfield

    CBÉS 0581

    Edward Griffin

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  18. Stories About Sarsfield

    CBÉS 0581

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  19. Cures

    CBÉS 0793

    Seamús Mac Cionnaigh

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  20. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0793

    Alice Neary, Mr J. Neary

    Lucan Demesne, Co. Dublin

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