The Schools’ Collection

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

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    When Brian Boru with his army came marching to Dublin from Waterford...

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    Edmond Brennan, John Brennan

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    There was a bill poster in Templemore one time...

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    James Delahunty, Margaret Delahunty

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  3. Story

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    James Delahunty, Margaret Delahunty

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    One night as the family was about to say the rosary...

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    Norah Stapleton, Pat Stapleton

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    A man was coming home from work just as night was falling...

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  6. Hidden Treasure

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    Joseph Downey

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  7. Cures

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    John Cormack, Patrick Cormack

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  8. Cures - For Boils

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    James Kirwan, Kathleen Kirwan

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    There is a fort on the land of John Grimes's of Cuguille and it was used as a burial place...

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  10. Local Heroes

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    Mrs Treacy, Norah Stapleton

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  11. Most Plentiful Name in Parish

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  12. Riddles

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    James Delahunty, Margaret Delahunty

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  13. Riddles

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    John Grady, Margaret Grady

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  14. Riddles

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    Catherine Kirwan, James Kirwan

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  15. Song - The Elder Buailteán

    CBÉS 0546

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  16. The Hare of Gurteen

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  17. Prayer in Time of Plague or Sickness

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    S.S. O Dúnaidhe

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