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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. Tobar Naomháin

    CBÉS 0575

    Annie Scott

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    “Near William Peter's gate not far from Tankerstown School a strange animal has appeared to many from time to time.”

    CBÉS 0575

    Mary Ryan, Mr William Peters

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  3. Weaving

    CBÉS 0575

    Lily Kennedy, Mr Ned Hogan

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  4. Gold in Grallagh

    CBÉS 0575

    Mr Thomas Peters, Thomas Peters

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  5. A Mass Rock

    CBÉS 0575

    Mary Duggan, Mr Patrick Duggan

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  6. Piseoga

    CBÉS 0575

    Alice Maxey, Mr Matt Murnae

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  7. The Old Schools

    CBÉS 0575

    Joe Dalton, Mr James Dalton

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  8. Kilmoyler Green

    CBÉS 0575

    James Peters, Mr Thomas Peters

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  9. The Townland in Which I Live

    CBÉS 0575

    James Heffernan, Mr James Mc Carty

    Barnlough, Co. Tipperary

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    “Under a tree in the yard of Ballydavid Wood House and un-baptised child was buried.”

    CBÉS 0575

    Mary Cavanagh, Mr John Cavanagh

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  11. Cures for Warts

    CBÉS 0575

    Ellen Ryan, Mr Matt Ryan

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  12. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0575

    Mr Patrick D'arcy, Patrick D'arcy

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  13. Names of Places on the Galtees near my House.

    CBÉS 0575

    Mr John Cavanagh, Ned Cavanagh

    Cappauniac, Co. Tipperary

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  14. Athassal Abbey

    CBÉS 0575

    Dermot Ryan, Mr Ned Ryan

    Athasselabbey North, Co. Tipperary

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    “About a mile and a half from my home in the barony of Clanwilliam and in the townland of Toureen underneath the shadow of the Galtee mountains lies the well, cell and ruined chapel of St Pecán.”

    CBÉS 0575

    Annie Scott

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  16. Cappagh Castle

    CBÉS 0575

    Mr Ned O' Brien, Ned O' Brien

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  17. (no title)

    “I got these cures from various people.”

    CBÉS 0575

    Alice Maxey

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  18. (no title)

    “A Famous Athletic Local Family”

    CBÉS 0575

    Bob Holloway, Mary Ryan

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  19. Cures - Sníomh na Péiste

    CBÉS 0575

    Alice Maxey, Mr Jeremiah Brett

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    “About a half a mile from me the remains of a very old church are still to be seen.”

    CBÉS 0575

    Mary Kennedy, Ned Hogan

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