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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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    “There is a Rath in Gurtnalee, which is in this Parish, ...”

    CBÉS 0829

    Mr James Loughman, Mrs Annie Wall, Nellie Wall

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    “There is a little house in Aghaboe called Feirns of the Post Office..”

    CBÉS 0829

    Mr Pat Fitzpatrick, Mrs Mary Holohan, Nellie Wall

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  3. Cures

    CBÉS 0829

    Kathleen Holohan

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    “Once upon a time there lived a gentleman named Mr White of Charlevilla, ...”

    CBÉS 0829

    Bridie Bergin, Mr John Kavanagh, Mrs Sarah Bergin

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  5. (no title)

    “There are the ruins of an old church in Coolowley...”

    CBÉS 0829

    Mary Kennedy, Mrs Breen, Mrs Mackey

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  6. Old Customs

    CBÉS 0829

    Mary Shiel, Mrs Moylan

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  7. Cures

    CBÉS 0829

    Mary Shiel, Mrs Moylan

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    “In olden times the people said there was a giant named Billie Grant....”

    CBÉS 0829

    James Phealan, Mrs Kate Lenihan, Peggy Lenihan

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  9. Cures

    CBÉS 0829

    James Phealan, Mrs Kate Lenihan, Peggy Lenihan

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  10. A Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0829

    Betty Holohan, Mrs Holohan, Pat Fitzpatrick

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  11. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 0829

    Betty Holohan, Mrs Holohan, Pat Fitzpatrick

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  12. A Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0829

    Ella Kennedy, Mr Patrick Fitzpatrick

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  13. Cures

    CBÉS 0829

    Ella Kennedy, Mr Patrick Fitzpatrick

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  14. Giants

    CBÉS 0829

    Mr John Kilmann, Mr Kilmartin

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  15. Castle

    CBÉS 0829

    Mr John Kilmartin, Mr Kilmartin

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  16. A Cure

    CBÉS 0829

    Michael Guerin

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