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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. John O'Connell's Account of the Land League

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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    “In a further talk with Denis Dennehy (64) of Scrahan he spoke of the Church, the times, the people and their "clanishness".”

    CBÉS 0358

    Denis Dennehy, Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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    “I have heard some interesting tales of (a) Ghost and Famine (b) Lights, (c) Persons going astray (d) Funerals.”

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin, Mrs B. Sheehan

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    “(a) (Re lights) what my mother told you about the lights is quite true because as a young lad the lives were frightened out of us by those lights.”

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin, Jeremiah Sheehan

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    “At the time of the Land League, Michael Dennehy told me, three men from the Knocknagree Branch were ordered to meet a number of men from the Kerry side...”

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin, Michael Dennehy

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    “I paid a visit to Mrs. Mary Bohan (Senior) Nohoval Upper Knocknagree.”

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin, Mrs Mary Bohan (Senior)

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    “Mrs Bohan's son Patrick ("P.Ó") a noted man and a fellow who is often called on to dig graves told me in connection with the Folach Fiadha...”

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin, Patrick Bohan

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  8. Faction Fights

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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  9. Beliefs and Customs

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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  10. The Knocknagree Boys' School

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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  11. Seanfhocail ó Bhean Uí Shíothcháin

    CBÉS 0358

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  12. A Final Few Pages

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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  13. An Caoineadh Deireanach a Chualathas i gCnoc na Graí

    CBÉS 0358

    Bean Uí Shíothcáin

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    “Here is an Irish 'Rosary' for the Dead which Mrs Sheehan and her family have said and still say on the three nights...”

    CBÉS 0358

    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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  15. Scéilín i dTaobh Eoghain Ruaidh Uí Súilleabháin

    CBÉS 0358

    Bean Uí Shíothcháin, Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

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