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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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    “Once upon a time there was a widow living in the side of the road and she had one cow who supplied her with milk.”

    CBÉS 0629

    John Conway

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    “May day as it was called in olden times was a day in which many queer things happened and many strange stories are told about it.”

    CBÉS 0629

    John Conway

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time a man dreamt three times that there was gold hidden in his land and that he should look for it on Sunday...”

    CBÉS 0629

    John Conway

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  4. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time there was a man living in the west of Clare and his name was Mourishin Fodera and he dreamt three times that there was gold hidden...”

    CBÉS 0629

    John Conway

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    “Once upon a time there were two giants living in Kerry and one day the tow of them came together to see which of them would put a stone the farthest and the stones...”

    CBÉS 0629

    John Conway

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    “Once upon a time there was a man going on his cuard and as he was passing a house he heard music and dancing and he went in and started dancing with them.”

    CBÉS 0629

    John Conway

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who dreamt that there was gold hidden under the western side of the cows cabin.”

    CBÉS 0629

    John Conway

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  8. Stories

    CBÉS 0780

    John Conway, Mary Walshe

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  9. November Night Customs

    CBÉS 0840

    John Conway, Pat Conway

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  10. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0850

    John Conway, Stasia Conway

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  11. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway

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  12. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway, Stasia Conway

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  13. Runners and Walkers

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway, Stasia Conway

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  14. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway, Stasia Conway

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  15. Death Customs and Superstitions

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway, Stasia Conway

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  16. Storms

    CBÉS 0850

    John Conway, Stasia Conway

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  17. Stories of Ghosts

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway

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  18. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway

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  19. Local Industries

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway, Stasia Conway

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  20. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0850

    Johanna Conway, John Conway

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