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

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  1. (no title)

    “Gold is supposed to be hidden on the banks of the River Mulceir in the townland of Linfield, in the parish of Pallasgreen.”

    CBÉS 0518

    John Kirby, Philip Gleeson

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    “What key is the hardest to turn? A Donkey. If I build a wall from here to Donegal , what height would it be?”

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  3. Local Heroes

    “Long ago when Ireland was under water millions of shellfish were in it.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Michael O Brien

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  4. A Snowstorm

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  5. The Forge

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  6. Old Proverbs

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  7. Bird-Lore

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  8. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0518

    Michael O Brien

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  9. The Games I Like Best

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  10. Herbs

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  11. (no title)

    “Perhaps one of the most ancient customs practised in this country is at Hallow Eve which falls on the 31st day of October.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  12. (no title)

    “The legs are two gifts given to each person by God. Without them we could not walk and that is the reason we got them.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Michael O Brien

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  13. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0518

    Michael O Brien

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  14. (no title)

    “In the graveyard in Old Pallas there is a large Celtic cross erected by the people of the district to the memory of William Real of Pallasgreen.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Michael O Brien

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  15. (no title)

    “Churning was very common in this district long ago. In some parts of the district Churning is very common to the present day.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  16. (no title)

    “A short time after our Lord was born, news came to Herod about it and it troubled him greatly.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Philip Gleeson

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  17. (no title)

    “There used be fairs in this district long ago, which are now discontinued.”

    CBÉS 0518

    John Kirby, Philip Gleeson

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  18. (no title)

    “Long ago churning was very common in this district. This custom is not carried out now.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Michael O Brien

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  19. Landlords

    CBÉS 0518

    Eamon Ryan, Mary Ryan

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  20. (no title)

    “The food in Ireland has changed completely now compared with what it was long ago. Long ago the food used in Ireland was potatoes.”

    CBÉS 0518

    John O Neill

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