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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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    “Some forty years ago there lived an old woman alone in the parish of Tynagh.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “One wild evening in Spring there was a man named Jack Berry from Killnadeema leaving the town of Loughrea on horseback.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “Years ago there was a hore in Simehill cover, that nobody could kill.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “Once upon a time and not so very long ago either there was a Tanyard in Loughrea.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “There is still another story about the same hound.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “In the year nineteen hundred and nine an old poet or bard as he wished to style himself was travelling this side of the country.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man in the parish of Mullagh.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “There was a young married couple in the parish of Leitrim one time.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “There was once a Judge called Judge Pimplekin.”

    CBÉS 0054

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    “There was two men from Derrybrien going to the fair in Portumna one time.”

    CBÉS 0054

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  11. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    Christina Robinson, Mrs Robinson

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  12. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    John Dolan, Matilda Dolan

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  13. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    Kitty Flanagan, Michael Flanagan

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  14. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    John Flynn, Patrick Flynn

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  15. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    John Breheny, Mary Joe Breheny

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  16. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    Andrew Darcy, John Forde

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  17. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    John Costello, Margaret Costello

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  18. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    Frances Stankard, Thomas Stankard

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  19. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    Joseph Glennon, Peter Lynn

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  20. Hidden Treasures

    CBÉS 0054

    Alice Dolan, John Dolan

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