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

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    “In the year 1822 the "White Boys" attacked the Police Barracks in Churchtown.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “When the Barrack in Churchtown 1822 was burned by the white boys one policeman named Dunlap happened to be out on patrol and he ran into the White Boys”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr T. Tierney, Patrick Irwin

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    “At the burning of Churchtown in 1822 there were three "White Boys" killed in the fight.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr T. Tierney, Thomas Sampson

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    “In the parish of Churchtown there is an old building called the New Barn.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Edmond Galligan, Mr Joseph Manning

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    “The travelling man I know best is Paddy Walshe.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Tony Tierney

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    “The travelling man that I know best is Jack O' Brien.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Joe Fisher

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    “The traveller I know best is Billy Conway.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Thomas Sampson

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    “The beggar woman I know best is Mrs Flynn.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Michael O' Sullivan

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    “Long ago people made their own candles.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Edmond Galligan, Mr John Murphy

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    “There are many methods employed to catch wild animals and birds.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan

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    “Blackbirds thrushes and other birds are caught in the crib.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan

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    “My father showed me how to catch birds in a Fódín.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Patrick Irwin

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    “About forty years ago there was a flood in the Summer time.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Francis Guiney, Mr Denis Sullivan

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    “It is great fun to be listening to people making bargains at the fair.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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    “There was a teacher kept in my Great Grandfather's house at Ballyvahan about eighty four years ago.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “There once was a teacher of long ago staying at a certain house.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr J. Coghlan

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    “The graveyard I know best is Kilgrogan.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr James Irwin, Patrick Irwin

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    “About two miles from the village of Churchtown there is a holy well.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Edmond Galligan, Mr John Murphy

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    “Long ago the people lived chiefly on potatoes.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr Thomas Costelloe, Sam Costelloe

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    “Once upon a time a servant boy was working in a big house beside the Black-water”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr P. O' Keefe, Tony Tierney

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