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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. Stories

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

    Tinnacarrick, Co. Wexford

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    “There's a small garden which is called the Bullawn belongin to Mr. Power.”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    “There was a man named Crawford, an' he was workin' at Boydes o Bannow.”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    “There was a man an' he lived in this localty wan time. The divel a wan could frighten him.”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    “Two men were walking to a cross road wan Summer evenin', an' when they were passin' by Carrigbyrne rock gate a hedge-hog...”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    “In the penal times when the priests were bein' hunted there was a certain priest hunted for several months.”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Niochlas French

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    “There was a young man livin around here wan time. He didn't mind grabbin' a few things when he'd be hungry an odd time.”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    “There was a man workin' at Bob Fitzharris's (where Lar Doyle is livin' now) wan time.”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Kitty French

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    “The farming implements which we use at home, are, a spade, a shovel, a pick, a sprong, a hoe, a scythe...”

    CBÉS 0882

    David French, Nick French

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