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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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    “One night as Michael _ was coming off his kailey across Ednamo Bridge, near Inniskeen with a pack of cards in his pocket, he was stopped by something which he could not recognise as a man or a beast...”

    CBÉS 0932

    A. Nic Aonguis

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    “One night as two men (Tom D.) were crossing over a hayfield near _ in which there were stooks, they were busy talking away when suddenly a dreadful rustling startled them...”

    CBÉS 0932

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    “One night a wager was laid out at Coolderry that nobody would enter the old graveyard at Inniskeen and steal a human bone...”

    CBÉS 0932

    P. Mac Cionaith

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  4. The Holy Church of Knock in the County of Mayo

    CBÉS 0932

    Felim Mac Aodha

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  5. Prayers

    CBÉS 0932

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    “There was once a man living at Ednamo, who was very fond of playing cards and remained out late at night playing tricks...”

    CBÉS 0932

    Aine Nic Aonguis

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    “One evening as a man was out shooting on the hills in Kiltybegs, he spied three hares a short distance from him...”

    CBÉS 0932

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    “Up near Inniskeen, James _ was crossing his field early in the morning...”

    CBÉS 0932

    Aine Nic Aonguis, Seosamh Mac Aonguis

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    “One night two men went to rob Caffrey's orchard in Kidnaminsha...”

    CBÉS 0932

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    “One time there was a man and he was coming home from playing cards and the dog used to meet him every night...”

    CBÉS 0932

    Brigid Dooley

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    “One time a Yoeman got married to a girl called Nevil from Kilmurry...”

    CBÉS 0932

    Mrs Jones, Sheila Finnegan

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  12. A Story

    CBÉS 0932

    Mary Mc Mahon, Thomas Mc Keown

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 0932

    Mary Mc Mahon, Thomas Mc Keown

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    “One night there was a man walking along the Rocksavage road...”

    CBÉS 0932

    Mary Mc Mahon, Thomas Mc Keown

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  15. Our Local Forges

    CBÉS 0932

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  16. Patriotic Brotherhood 1882

    CBÉS 0932

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  17. A Story

    CBÉS 0932

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  18. A Story

    CBÉS 0932

    Sheila Finegan

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  19. A Story

    CBÉS 0932

    Christina Murphy

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  20. A Story

    CBÉS 0932

    Christina Murphy

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