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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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    “A story is told of an old house called Fern Hill.”

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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    “There is a fort near Shannon Vale Clonakilty called Tawnies Fort, and in the middle of the fort, there is a passage which leads to Fern Hill, and from that to Ballyduvane.”

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Mr W. Nagle

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    “There is a fort in Kerry, and every night at twelve o'clock the Leprechauns are to be seen.”

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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    “There is a tower in Castletown Kinneigh Co Cork known as Kinneigh Round Tower.”

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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    “In Rosscarbery there is a graveyard and on the 24th June thousands of people visit it.”

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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    “Many years ago in Templemore Co. Tipperary a statue of the Blessed Virgin was seen to be bleeding, and when it became known crowds of people from all parts...”

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Mrs Nagle

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  7. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Mrs Nagle

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  8. A Shipwreck

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Mr Nagle

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  9. A Shipwreck

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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  10. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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  11. A Forge

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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  12. The Great Snow

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Mrs Nagle

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  13. Riddles

    CBÉS 0312

    Jean Nagle, Miss Bryan

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