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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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    “Long ago there lived a man by the name of Jack Buckley in Clounmacon.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Dan Twomey

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  2. Churning

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Don Twomey

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    “This story relates to the time when tailors went around to the houses doing sewing for people who wanted any clothes to be made.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Mick Daly

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  4. Religious Stories

    “Long ago when the English were in Ireland the priests were not allowed to say mass in the public at all.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Tom Halpin

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    “Once upon a time a man named Martin Leahy was going for a thatcher to come and thatch his house for him.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Tom Sullivan

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  6. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Tom Donegan

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    “Once an old woman lived in a cottage by herself and she was very rich.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Tom Halpin

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    “Long ago a woman lived near a big bog.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Tom Halpin

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    “One night two men were coming from a house from rambling.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Jim Twomey

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    “There is a fort in Bedford in the land of Jerry Kennellys.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Jim Twomey

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    “Long ago in Dromin there lived four poor tenants.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Tom Halpin

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    “Once upon a time there lived a landlord and he was a Catholic.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Jack Twomey

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    “A long time ago in Dromin there lived a small farmer who had four cows.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Con Halpin, Tom Halpin

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  14. (no title)

    “I know a man by the name of Jim Twomey and he is the best mower in Dromin.”

    CBÉS 0407

    Con Halpin, Thomas Halpin

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  15. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0407

    Con Halpin, Dan Twomey

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  16. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0407

    Con Halpin, Thomas Halpin

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