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

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    “If you find a stone when cleaning turf bark and make sign of cross on cheek with it, you will never have a toothache.”

    CBÉS 0214

    John Duignan

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    “It is said there is a pot of gold ...”

    CBÉS 0214

    John Duignan

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    “There is a stone down in Mrs Griffin's meadow ...”

    CBÉS 0214

    John Duignan

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    “In Aughavas there is a stone with a well in it, at which St. Patrick knelt...”

    CBÉS 0215

    John Duignan, Mrs Tiernan

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    “Long ago there were two brothers, a rich one and a poor one.”

    CBÉS 0223

    John Duignan, Sean Mc Gourty

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  6. Proverbs, Superstitions and Omens

    CBÉS 0225

    Andrew Mc Partland, George Martin, John Duignan, John Gilheany, Michael Mc Tague, Michael Moran, Morley Wrynne, Mrs Jack Ellis, Patrick Gilheany, Peter Dolan, Tom Prior

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  7. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0698

    Janey Duignan, John Duignan

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  8. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0698

    Janey Duignan, John Duignan

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  9. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0698

    Janey Duignan, John Duignan

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  10. In the Penal Times

    CBÉS 0698

    Janey Duignan, John Duignan

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  11. Emblems and Objects of Value

    CBÉS 0698

    Janey Duignan, John Duignan

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  12. The Local Roads

    CBÉS 0698

    Janey Duignan, John Duignan

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  13. Hiding-Place in '98

    CBÉS 0758

    John Duignan

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  14. Hurling of Long Ago

    CBÉS 0758

    John Duignan, Peter Duignan

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  15. The Night of the Big Wind 1839

    CBÉS 0758

    John Duignan, Peter Duignan

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    “Wrestling was a very common game in this district long ago.”

    CBÉS 0758

    John Duignan, Peter Duignan

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  17. (no title)

    “Long ago there were dances known as week dances.”

    CBÉS 0758

    John Duignan, Peter Duignan

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  18. A Story of 1798

    CBÉS 0758

    John Duignan, Peter Duignan

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    “The Battle of Ballinamuck is often spoken of as the last engagement of the Rebellion of 1798.”

    CBÉS 0758

    John Duignan, P. Duignan

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  20. Patrick Higgins - 1803-1883

    CBÉS 1127

    John Duignan

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