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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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    “I was sitting by window - it was open. Sergeant Dwyer of Sneem and a constable called on me and said "You are up very late at night."...”

    CBÉS 0465

    Denis O' Sullivan

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    “A part of the strand near Derrynane supplies many of local inhabitants with "wrecked weeds" - seaweed torn up by tide or storm...”

    CBÉS 0465

    Denis O' Sullivan

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  3. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0465

    Mortimer O' Sullivan

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    “Poll na Móna: a hole in the River Blackwater in John Moriarty's farm in Direendaragh Blackwater...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “Aimsear a bhídh a rugadh tú...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “Morgans (Murcadh) is a Christian name still surviving in this district...”

    CBÉS 0465

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  7. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs John O' Connell

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  8. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Denis O' Sullivan

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    “Faill a' Triple: a cliff in Derryvillane farm of John O Connell Derryvillane Moulcallee, Blackwater...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “He has a scar (scar = share or portion) in the boat...”

    CBÉS 0465

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  11. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mortimer O' Sullivan

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  12. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs John Connell

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  13. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs John Connell

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    “Carraig an Aifrinn: Tradition says this was a Mass rock...”

    CBÉS 0465

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  15. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs John Connell

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  16. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Daniel Donoghue

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  17. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs John O' Connell

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    “Classification of pupils of Blackwater Bridge National School according to eye colour...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “Monday is regarded as an unlucky day for killing pigs...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “Classification of pupils according to hair colour at Blackwater National School...”

    CBÉS 0465

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