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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0607

    Eileen Casey, Michael Corry

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    “In Darragh there lived a man named Terry Commane and two men dreamt that they would get...”

    CBÉS 0607

    Eileen Casey, Michael Corry

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    “In the townland of Lisheen there is a fort in which four men went digging...”

    CBÉS 0607

    Eileen Casey, Michael Corry

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  4. Hidden Treasure

    “In Morgan McInerney's farm in Ballyea there is a fort in the centre of which is a large square stone.”

    CBÉS 0607

    Frances Mc Inerney, Thomas Mc Inerney

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  5. Hidden Treasure

    “In Breen's fort on the Ballynacally road there is gold supposed to be hidden.”

    CBÉS 0607

    James Casey, Norah Casey

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    “In Killerk near Reighfa Cross there is supposed to be gold hidden...”

    CBÉS 0607

    James Casey, Norah Casey

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  7. Hidden Treasure

    “In Newhall about two miles from Killerk...”

    CBÉS 0607

    James Casey, Norah Casey

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  8. Hidden Treasure

    “One time there was a rich man named McDonald living in Newhall House.”

    CBÉS 0607

    Bridie Reidy, John Reidy

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  9. Hidden Treasure

    “About fifty years ago there lived a man named James Noonan, in the parish of Kilmaley.”

    CBÉS 0607

    Agatha O' Sullivan, Patrick O' Sullivan

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  10. Animals

    CBÉS 0607

    Eileen Casey, Michael Corry

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  11. Animals

    CBÉS 0607

    Brigid Casey, John Casey

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  12. Marriages

    CBÉS 0607

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  13. St Brigid's Well at Lismulbreeda

    “St Brigid's Well at Lismeallbreda is in a field and is overshadowed by a big tree.”

    CBÉS 0607

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  14. Blessed Wells

    CBÉS 0607

    James Casey, Nora Casey

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  15. Beggars and Tramps

    CBÉS 0607

    James Casey, Norah Casey

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  16. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0607

    Agatha O' Sullivan, Patrick O' Sullivan

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  17. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0607

    Brigid Casey, John Casey

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  18. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0607

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  19. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0607

    James Casey, Norah Casey

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  20. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0607

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