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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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    “The names of the Leipreachaun are Gaunkana, and Glurakeens.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Michael Briody, Phil Smyth

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  2. Churning

    CBÉS 0715

    Phil Smyth

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  3. Lucy's Well

    CBÉS 0715

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  4. The Well of Good Fortune

    CBÉS 0715

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  5. Toothache Well

    CBÉS 0715

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  6. Wart Well

    CBÉS 0715

    Molly Cahill

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    “There is a bridge near Kilgar and there was stones taken out of the Chapel of Diamour and put on the bridge.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Cellie Gerrard, Mrs Reilly

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  8. Saint John's Well

    CBÉS 0715

    James Smyth, Rose Shaffery

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  9. (no title)

    “Saint Fechin lived at Fore.”

    CBÉS 0715

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    “There is a well in Jim Ball's field it is called St Ann's well.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Christopher Reilly, Kevin Cahill, Matew Dowd

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  11. St Kieran

    CBÉS 0715

    Mary Tormay, Stiopháin Ó Scalaighe

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    “During the Cromwellian regime in Ireland, Cromwell and his brutal soldiers did their best to put an end to the celebration of Mass.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Mollie Cahill, Mrs Cahill

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  13. Clonarney

    CBÉS 0715

    Frances Connell

    Clonarney, Co. Westmeath

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  14. Ballinlough

    CBÉS 0715

    Joseph Daly, Thomas Daly

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    “There was an old chapel in Jim Ball's field.”

    CBÉS 0715

    James Smyth, Rose Shaffery

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  16. Games - High Gates

    CBÉS 0715

    Mavis Renehan

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  17. Games - Draw, Draw, Bucket of Water

    CBÉS 0715

    Cellie Gerrard

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  18. Games - Birds, Colours

    CBÉS 0715

    Marian Gaffney

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  19. Games - Town Ball

    CBÉS 0715

    Cellie Gerrard

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  20. Games - Ghost in the Garden

    CBÉS 0715

    Cellie Gerrard

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