The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. An Bhean Sí

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    Thomas Gorman

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    There did once a cow come in off the sea at Clohaneshide called the "glas gaibhneach".

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    Michael Whelan

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    Bhí fear darbh ainm Mac Grath ina comhnuidhe siar in aice le Dúinbheag uair.

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    Mrs Honour Fitzmartin

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    There once lived in Aughayarna a man named Cullinan.

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    Simon O' Dea

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    A man called Pat Chambers once lived in Dromelihy.

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    Michael Whelan

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    In the time of the famine a poor man came in to Mrs Tubridy in Dromelihy.

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    Mrs Fitzmartin

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  7. Graveyard

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    Gower North, Co. Clare

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    Bhí fear ann cead bliadhain ó shoin.

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    Mrs Charles Cullinan

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    Bhí fear ann fadó agus sé an ainm a bhí air ná Michéal Mídheach, bhí sé in aice Cill Caoidhe.

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    Mrs Charles Cullinan

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    There was once an old woman whose husband died.

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    Mrs Mary Gorman

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    Long ago there used be great faction fights at fairs and meetings.

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    Thomas Kelly

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    There was a man there long ago and his name was Patrick Lynch of Kilkee.

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    Mrs Cullinan

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