The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0813

    James Dooley, Martha Reddin

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  2. Firing Marbles

    CBÉS 0823

    James Dooley

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    There long ago there lived the old clan of the Dooleys.

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Willie Dooley

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    Once there was a man. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley

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    Once there lived a man in Derry. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    A Long time ago a man went out into a field. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Willie Dooley

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    Many people dreamt that there was a pot of gold in our field. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    There was a family living in Mountsalem one time. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    During the time Cromwell was in Ireland...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    There was a man living in Camross one time. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    One time there came to Coolrain an old man. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    There is a house in Windsor and it is supposed to be built on a Fairy Pass...

    CBÉS 0826

    Gertie Dooley, James Dooley

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    One night a man was coming home from rambling. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    There is a mass-ben in Mr Casey's field. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    There is a rath in Mr Casey's field. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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  16. (no title)

    One night a man was returning...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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    A long time ago there lived a family in Annatrim. ...

    CBÉS 0826

    James Dooley, Teresa Dooley

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