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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. Ráth Brann Dubh

    CBÉS 0141

    Áine Ní Ghiolla Ríogh, Mícheál Breathnach

    Rathfran, Co. Mayo

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  2. The Story

    “In the olden times there were three men cutting grass for a farmer in the Ráth Bhris Lán...”

    CBÉS 0141

    Eileen Mulloy, John Mulloy

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  3. Ráth Mór

    CBÉS 0179

    Kathleen Burke

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  4. (no title)

    “A gentleman farmer of the name of O'Connor who lived in Rath Crochan in Roscommon, got into debt which he could not meet.”

    CBÉS 0188

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  5. South of Portahard are Ráth Fhallaigh and Cloigearnach

    CBÉS 0243

    Raheely, Co. Roscommon

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  6. Ráth Maoil

    CBÉS 0246

    Cleaboy, Co. Roscommon

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  7. Ráth Cruachan

    CBÉS 0251

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  8. Rath Cruachain - Buried Treasure

    CBÉS 0252

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  9. Rath Brennan

    CBÉS 0259

    S.M. Ó Faoláin

    Rathbrenan, Co. Roscommon

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  10. Ráth na nÉag

    CBÉS 0263

    Brian Brún

    Kiltultoge, Co. Roscommon

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  11. An Ráth ag Baile Nua

    CBÉS 0281

    Domhnall Ó Loingsigh, Máire Ní Loingsigh

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  12. (no title)

    “Fadó ní leigeadh na daoine na ba amach oidhche Bealtaine ar eagla go dtiocfadh na sidheóga agus go gcrúdhfafh siad na ba agus ní bheadh aon rath aca an bhliain sin.”

    CBÉS 0318

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  13. (no title)

    “Seacham deire luinga - bíonn á bhádhadh ar a muirighin is mó, is gnáthaighe ar rath”

    CBÉS 0343

    Bean Uí Bhuachalla

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  14. A Fairy Rath

    CBÉS 0345

    Charles Conway

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  15. Fairy Rath

    CBÉS 0349

    Denis Fitton, Mrs Fitton

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  16. Ráth Luirc

    CBÉS 0367

    Eily O' Connor, John Wall

    Charleville, Co. Cork

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  17. An Ráth Ard - Rahard

    CBÉS 0372

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  18. Ráth Chormaic

    CBÉS 0381

    Rathcormack, Co. Cork

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  19. (no title)

    “Situated at the Western end of the Curragh Camp in the County Kildare is an old rath called "Gibbet Rath".”

    CBÉS 0395

    Mrs A. Tiernan, Sean Tiernan

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    “Long ago in the farm where the Keanes now live there lived a man by the name of Seanlann from Rath Keale.”

    CBÉS 0407

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