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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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  1. Hidden Treasure

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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    “This is a true story which occurred in the Penal Days.”

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

    Beamore Road, Co. Louth

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    “I heard my Mother, The Lord of mercy on her, She told me when I was about ten year old.”

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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  4. Slane Castle

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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    “This is a true story, Cordugan is the name of the road going from Monasterboice to Mellifont.”

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    Matthew Reily, Mrs M. Keeley

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    “This story is really true.”

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    Brendan Mc Quillan, Mary Meehan

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    “This is a true story.”

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    Brendan Mc Quillan, Mary Meehan

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    “When I was rale young, this thing I'm going to tell you about happened.”

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    Brendan Mc Quillan, Mary Meehan

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  9. A Bean Sí

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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  10. A Ghost Story

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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  11. The Red House

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    Matthew Reilly, Thomas Reilly

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  12. Colmcille's Cross

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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  13. Lalaway the Ghost

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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    “This is a true story it happened about three miles from Kells on the Kells road.”

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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    “This is a true story. It happened at Coney Hall on the banks of the River Boyne.”

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    Mary Meehan, Mathew Reilly

    Mornington, Co. Meath

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    “This is a true story. It happened to a man, now is dead.”

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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    “This story really happened at Crufty Wood, it is a true story, in the Parish of St. Mary;s Drogheda Co. Meath.”

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

    Crufty, Co. Meath

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    “This is a true story.”

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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    “About fifty years ago when I used to go to night school, a priest by the name of Fr Ginity told us this story.”

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    Mary Meehan, Matthew Reilly

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  20. St Mary's Church, Drogheda - Its Foundation and Growth

    CBÉS 0680

    Drogheda, Co. Louth

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