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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. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

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  2. Stories

    “There was once a fairy peacock which was roaming about Kileeneen.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Killeeneen, Co. Galway

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  3. Stories

    “There was a spot where fish were very plentiful and fishermen used to fish there after twelve o'clock at night.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

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  4. Stories

    “There was a man in this neighbourhood coming home from shopping one night and as he was going through Ballvulane a big forest appeared before him.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Ballyvullaun, Co. Galway

    Transcript

  5. Stories

    “There were two men coming home from a fair at twelve o'clock one night....”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  6. Pisreoga

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  7. Our Local Saint

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  8. Customs of Wakes and Funerals

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  9. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  10. School Games - The Big Black Man

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  11. School Games - Draw Draw a Bucket of Water

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

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  12. Charms

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  14. Seanfhocail

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  15. November Night

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Transcript

  16. Feasts

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

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  17. Stories

    “About forty years ago a dog as big as a calf used to walk the roads of Aran, Mulrook and Ballindereen.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

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  18. Story

    “One night about six months ago a man in Kilcolgan was coming home from card-playing.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway

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  19. Story

    “There was once a man who lived in Maree, and his name was Mr. Grealy.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Maree, Co. Galway

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  20. Story

    “There was once a man living in Aran and he was very fond of visiting at night.”

    CBÉS 0033B

    Bridget Connill, Thady Searry

    Aran, Co. Galway

    Transcript