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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 a beggar who was very strong came to a house and asked for a pipeful of tobacco and the man of the house said that he would give it to him....”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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    “There was a man long ago who lived a very holy life but he used never go to Mass.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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    “Long ago many strange things were seen in Knockerra Lake.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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    “There was a mermaid in the lake also.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

    Transcript

  5. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time a man dreamt three nights running that he would find his fortune on the quays of Limerick.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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  6. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time a man dreamt three nights in succession that there was gold buried in a fort that was in a field belonging to a man named Hasset.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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    “Once upon a time a man was fishing in the Shannon and he caught a mermaid in the net an as soon as he saw her he....”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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    “Once upon a time a man was living in Knockerra who made potheen and the peelers heard about it, and they came to...”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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    “Once upon a time there was a man named Dan Troy who was supposed to be going with the fairies.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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  10. Biddy Early

    “Once a woman who was living in Knockerra was sick and was nearly dead and a man was sent to Biddy Early on horseback and she have him a bottle...”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

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    “Once upon a time there were races in Limerick and every one of this district went there except a man called Dan Troy.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Joseph Bonfield

    Transcript