The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. (no title)

    Once upon a time there were 3 men

    CBÉS 0210

    James Cummins, Sean Reynolds

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  2. (no title)

    Once upon a time there lived a man and his wife and family.

    CBÉS 0210

    John Regan, Mary Ellen Regan

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  3. (no title)

    There is the remains of a castle called Mullowney's Castle on the lands of Mr Pat Flynn.

    CBÉS 0210

    Pat Flynn, Sean Gunnings

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  4. An Old Song

    My name is Patrick O'Donnell and I come from Donegal

    CBÉS 0210

    Betty Mulvey, Patrick Donaher

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  5. (no title)

    Long ago, a man going to Leitrim fair, was passing by a fort near Leitrim town.

    CBÉS 0210

    James Regan, John Regan

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  6. Further Sayings

    CBÉS 0210

    Mrs Hunt

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  7. Old Song

    On the edge of a bog, on a splendid estate

    CBÉS 0210

    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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  8. Milking and Collecting Milk

    CBÉS 0210

    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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  9. (no title)

    There was once a man who was very anxious to get a pot of gold.

    CBÉS 0210

    John Regan, Mary E. Regan

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    Long ago there was a man who had a habit of going rambling at night.

    CBÉS 0210

    Eamonn Taylor, Edward Taylor

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  11. (no title)

    An estate owner, lived at one time in the Castle near Roscommon Town.

    CBÉS 0210

    James Mulvey, Maureen Mulvey

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  12. Old Prayer

    CBÉS 0210

    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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  13. Another Version of Prayer

    CBÉS 0210

    Mary Gorman, Mrs Hunt

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