The Schools’ Collection

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

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    There were two kinds of travellers many years ago.

    CBÉS 1111

    Lily O' Donnell, Mr Finnegan

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  2. Local Poets

    CBÉS 1111

    Bridget Donaghey, Mr Charles Bleu

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  3. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 1111

    Ellen Doherty, Mary Doherty

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  4. The Landlord Days in Ireland - Eviction of a Donegal Priest

    CBÉS 1111

    Mary Doherty, Miss Cassie Doherty

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    Somewhere in Donegal there is a hill where Fionn Mac Cumail and his best warriors are supposed to be sleeping.

    CBÉS 1111

    Roe, Elizabeth Doherty, Mr Owen Dohery

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    When he was a small boy he said he was hired and had to work very hard.

    CBÉS 1111

    Mary Doherty, Mr James Doherty

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    Long ago there were many industries in this country.

    CBÉS 1111

    Mary Doherty, Mr Patrick Doherty

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    Long ago some people kept game cocks, and these were put to fight in certain places.

    CBÉS 1111

    James O' Hagan, Mrs Biddy Loughrey

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  9. At the Fireside

    CBÉS 1111

    Bridget Donaghey, Mr Philip Donaghey

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  10. Local Industries

    CBÉS 1111

    Andrew Mc Carron, Mr Hugh Doherty

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    We often hear people say "Oh there is no fasting now" said an old lady and gave a description of her early time with regard to fast.

    CBÉS 1111

    Mrs Rose Mc Laughlin

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    Some of the names of the places around here are Irish and have some meaning.

    CBÉS 1111

    Elizabeth Doherty, Mrs Margaret Doherty

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  13. Long Ago

    CBÉS 1111

    John Deehan, Mrs Deehan

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  14. Efficacious Prayer

    CBÉS 1111

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  15. A Great Man Remembered

    CBÉS 1111

    Annie Mc Laughlin

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