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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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    “Once there was a fairy, and she used to be seen at a kiln every morning very early.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Dan Shine, Tim Cahalane

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    “Once there was a crowd of people in a field they were walking around the field.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Bridie O Donoghue, Dan J. Donoghue

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  3. Túirín na Céim

    CBÉS 0457

    Michael Donoghue, Mrs D. D. O Donoghue

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    “Long ago there was a man digging a graveyard.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Denis Donovan, John Donovan

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    “Once upon a time there lived a King and a Queen.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Michael Donoghue, Shelia Donoghue

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  6. The Fairy Shoemaker

    CBÉS 0457

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    “There was once a king that had a lot of gold and he wished to have more.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Michael Warren, Pat Warren

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    “There was a man coming back the road one night with a horse and car.”

    CBÉS 0457

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    “There were people living in the middle of a bog.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Dan Shine, Tim Cahalane

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    “We have a fairy field at home.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Denis Healy, Mrs D. H. Healy

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    “There was a man walking along the road one night.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Denis Donovan, John Donovan

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    “There was a fairy there long ago and he was called the Lepracán.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Darby O Donoghue, Maurice J. O Donoghue

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    “Once upon a time there was a monster worm living in Loughquittane Lake.”

    CBÉS 0457

    John Counihan, Owen Spillane

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  14. The Kiln

    CBÉS 0457

    Owen Spillane

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man a woman and their only son in a small thatched house.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Dan Leary, John Leary

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  16. The Dawning of the Day

    CBÉS 0457

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    “It was in September I well remember three noble heroes to Manchester came.”

    CBÉS 0457

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    “There was a devil and a man long ago.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Dan Leary, John Leary

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    “There was a certain man from Tipperary.”

    CBÉS 0457

    Michael Donoghue

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0457

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