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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. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0737

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  2. The Story of Rathconnell Churchyard

    CBÉS 0737

    Mr John Flanagan

    Rathconnell, Co. Westmeath

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    “One time a young boy was bringing in the cows at Ranndubh, a hill near Castlepollard.”

    CBÉS 0737

    Lawrence Mc Grath

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    “One time a man came from Longford to Tubberalean walking upon two crutches...”

    CBÉS 0737

    Mrs Fagan

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    “A long time ago there lived a very rich man named Captain Doyne.”

    CBÉS 0737

    Mary Browne, Mrs Browne

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    “There is a lake near Collinstown called Lock Lein.”

    CBÉS 0737

    Annie Mc Donnell, James Mc Donnell

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    “There was once a gentleman who owned a lot of land in Lein.”

    CBÉS 0737

    Mrs Browne

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    “Once upon a time there lived a very rich man.”

    CBÉS 0737

    Mrs Browne

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    “There once lived a man near Monilea called Bill Cassidy.”

    CBÉS 0737

    Annie Mc Donnell, James Mc Donnell

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    “There was once a man who was going out with his cows out to the fields.”

    CBÉS 0737

    Mary Tuite, Mrs Tuite

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  11. Childrens' Games

    CBÉS 0737

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  12. The Land League

    CBÉS 0737

    Kathleen Mullen

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  13. Story

    CBÉS 0737

    Mrs Casey

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  14. Story

    CBÉS 0737

    Mr Casey

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  15. The Piper

    CBÉS 0737

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  16. The Fairies

    CBÉS 0737

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  17. A Story

    CBÉS 0737

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    “A half a century ago a man Cassidy lived a short distance outside Mullingar.”

    CBÉS 0737

    John Flanagan

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  19. Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0737

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  20. Story

    CBÉS 0737

    Maisie Creighton

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