The Schools’ Collection

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

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    When rain is coming the wind begins to blow...

    CBÉS 0761

    Charles Kavanagh, Rose A. Gray

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    Once upon a time there lived a man in this district who was very rich.

    CBÉS 0761

    Matt Gray, Rose A. Gray

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    Here is a story of a well...

    CBÉS 0761

    Bernard Hourican, James Hourican

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  4. Riddles

    CBÉS 0761

    Esther O' Neill, Phil Brady

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    There was a nobleman long ago and his wife died whn she had but one son.

    CBÉS 0761

    John Farrell, Séamus Mc Nerney

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    Lough Gamhna means the lough of the calf.

    CBÉS 0761

    Bridie Kiernan, James Kiernan

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    It was a very hot day in August 1898.

    CBÉS 0761

    Patrick J. Donohoe, Séamus Mc Nerney

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    Captain Mulligan who was a brave young Longford man...

    CBÉS 0761

    Patrick J. Donohoe, Susan Hourican

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    The summer of 1898 as related by those who remember it...

    CBÉS 0761

    Matt Donohoe, Seamus Mc Nerney

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    In the Penal Days when Ireland was crushed by the invader...

    CBÉS 0761

    Patrick J. Donohoe, Séamus Mc Nerney

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    Here is a story about the great wind of 1839.

    CBÉS 0761

    James Kiernan, Jim Kiernan

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    About four yeas ago there was a terrible snowstorm.

    CBÉS 0761

    Bridie Kiernan, John Donohoe

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    Some years ago there was a young man in Aughakine...

    CBÉS 0761

    Patrick Kiernan, Patrick Mc Nerney

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    There was an old hedge school in this locality in former times.

    CBÉS 0761

    Frank Berry, Rose A. Gray

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    In olden times when men were healthy and stronger than now...

    CBÉS 0761

    Ellie Rose Hourican, John Farrell

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    An Irish man went to London to look for work.

    CBÉS 0761

    Ellen Mulligan, John Mulligan

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    The district which I live in was famous in olden days...

    CBÉS 0761

    Patrick J. Donohoe, Seamus Mc Nerney

    Aghnacliff, Co. Longford

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    About the beginning of the 18th century weddings were carried out with great pomp in this country.

    CBÉS 0761

    Patrick Duignan, Séamus Mc Nerney

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    Lough Gowna is beautifully situated surrounded by wooded country and studded by many pretty isles.

    CBÉS 0761

    Michael Hourican, Patrick J. Donohoe

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  20. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0761

    Martín C. Dodd, Patrick J. Donohoe

    Aghakine, Co. Longford

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