The Schools’ Collection

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

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    Once two giants were fighting. One giants was on Aughamore hill and the other one was at Drumsna.

    CBÉS 0210

    Guard Daly, Teddy Daly

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    There was a well at Mealwood (Minakill) Jamestown, which is now dry.

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    Mary Teresa Gilbane, Patrick Dugnan

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    Once upon a time there was a well in this district.

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    George Noone, Lillie Noone

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    In Jamestown school yard, an old stone stands on its end, against the Chapel wall.

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    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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    Two men were cutting a tree near Keane's Lisduff Carrick on Shannon, at a place where a priest was buried.

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    John Regan, Mary E. Regan

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    Once a workman was employed by a rich man, who got broken down.

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    Mary Teresa Gilbane, Thomas Gilbane

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  7. The Night of the Wisp

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    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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    Once there was a woman who had four children...

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    John J. Doyle, Paddy Beirne

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  9. A Tale of the Famine

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    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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    Beyond in Doon - near the lough - there was a poor beggerwoman - she took the fever...

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    Mrs Hunt

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    The "line" and the other new road at the back of our house in Doon Boyle were blocked out for relief work in famine times.

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    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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  12. A Tale of the Famine

    CBÉS 0210

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  13. 3 Giants

    CBÉS 0210

    K. Murray

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    In Mountcampbell, near the Shannon there is a "Moss House" of a horse - shoe shape.

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    Kathleen Murray, Peter Moran

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    Once there lived a cruel witch who used t eat children.

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    Jim Cummins, Sean Reynolds

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    During the Famine Days people used to go out seeking food.

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    Kathleen Murray

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    In ancient times there was an underground channel, running from Charelestown...

    CBÉS 0210

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    In the townland of Kildorragh there once lived a woman, near where Thomas Gilbane is now

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    Kathleen Murray

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    In the Famine year, the people got so wasted for want of food that their neighbours did not recognise them...

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    Eamonn Taylor

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    At that time a woman named Kate Halfpenny was found dead lying on the straw...

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    Eamonn Taylor

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