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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. Staff

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Fitzmartin

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    “In the townland of Sheeaun about thirty years ago there lived a man named James Dwyer.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Michael Donnellan

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    “In the townland of Cahircanivan about thirty five years ago there lived a man named Michael Moroney who was know to be a great walker.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Michael Donnellan

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    “There once lived in Dromelihy a man whose name was Michael Mescall.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Fitzmartin

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    “There is a blessed well in Dromelihy now known as Our Lady's Well.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Fitzmartin

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    “Bhí fear ann cead bliadhain ó shoin agus bé an ainm a bhí air ná Séan Mac Clúmhain...”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Charles Cullinan

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    “Bhí bean in aice Dúnbheag fadó.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Charles Cullinan

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    “Bhí fear ann fadó agus bé an ainm a bhí air ná Seán Dé Brún.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Charles Cullinan

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    “About sixty six years ago a man named Michael Talty found a golden candle stick in the cliff of Glasscloune.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Charles Cullinan

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    “Tá ceithre toibreacha beannuithe sa pharóiste seo.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Charles Cullinan

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    “Bhí sean-fhear ina chomhnuidhe i gCuar a Chláir tamaillín ó shoin agus sé an ainm a bhí air ná Seán Ó Lílse.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Seán Ó Clumhain

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  12. Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0631

    Mrs Downes

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    “There lived in Leitrim a man named Thomas Chambers who was a good mower.”

    CBÉS 0631

    John Joe Conway

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    “Long ago there lived a man in Gower named Ned Keogh.”

    CBÉS 0631

    Mr Martin Donnelly

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  15. A Famous Mower

    CBÉS 0631

    Mr Murrihy

    Transcript

  16. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0631

    Mr Murrihy

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  17. Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0631

    Mr Murrihy

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  18. Ainmneacha Páirce an Áit

    CBÉS 0631

    Seán Ó Muirgheasa

    Rehy East, Co. Clare

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  19. Fir Reatha

    CBÉS 0631

    Thomas Gorman

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  20. Na Spealadóirí Cáiliúla

    CBÉS 0631

    Thomas Gorman

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