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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. Stories of Hidden Treasures in the District

    CBÉS 0547

    Kate Malone, Margaret Coonan

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  2. Stories of Hidden Treasures in the District

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mrs Quinlan

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  3. Stories of Hidden Treasures in the District

    CBÉS 0547

    Bridie Maher, Dan Treacy

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  4. Stories of Hidden Treasures in the District

    CBÉS 0547

    James Carroll, Mr Carroll

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  5. A Collection of Local Riddles

    CBÉS 0547

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  6. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0547

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  7. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0547

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  8. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0547

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  9. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0547

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  10. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0547

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  11. The Penal Times

    CBÉS 0547

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  12. The Penal Times

    “A long time ago there was a church at the back of Comerford's house in Lower Shanakill...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan

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  13. The Penal Times

    “There did a priest reside in the town land convenient to the church...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Joseph Maher, Mr John Fitzpatrick

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  14. Old Place Names

    CBÉS 0547

    Daniel Quinlan, Mr Quinlan, Mrs Quinlan

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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  15. Old Place Names

    “We have a field called "Bee's Garden" because a man named Jack Bees had a house in that field...”

    CBÉS 0547

    John Clarke, Mr Clarke

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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  16. Old Place Names

    “There is a field of Tim Hooleys in Gurtnagoona, Roscrea called "The Old Town"...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Kate Malone, Margaret Coonan

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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  17. Old Place Names

    “There is a field in Mrs. Tracey's farm called "Battley Share"...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Neddie Maher, P. Tracey, William Maher

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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  18. Old Place Names

    “There is a field in our land called "Dandelin's Garden"...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Joe Maher, Mrs Maher

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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  19. Old Place Names

    “We have a field called the "high field". It got its name from a great big tree growing in it...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Mr Fanning, Nicholas Fanning

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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  20. Old Place Names

    “Green Ann". The Green "Hill of Anns"...”

    CBÉS 0547

    Dan Maher, Mr Maher

    Shanakill, Co. Tipperary

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