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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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    “Long ago a ghost used to appear in Abha na sráide to anyone that would be out after mid-night...”

    CBÉS 0480

    Josephine Culhane, Mrs Tom Culhane

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    “Páirch na Laogh. It is so called because calves are in it always...”

    CBÉS 0480

    John Ahern, Josephine Culhane, Shiela Ahern, Thomas Culhane

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    “One Xmas morning two men were going to early Mass...”

    CBÉS 0480

    Josephine Culhane, Tom Culhane

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    “There was a house once which was built on a path. The people used to hear music and dancing every night...”

    CBÉS 0480

    Josephine Culhane, Mrs Tom Culhane

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    “Long ago there lived a man, woman, and their two sons near Limerick. One of them went to the city working...”

    CBÉS 0480

    Josephine Culhane, Tom Culhane

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    “Some time ago a woman in Glin was ironing clothes at a table...”

    CBÉS 0480

    Josephine Culhane, Tom Culhane

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    “One night a man from BallyGuiltenane was going to a fair...”

    CBÉS 0480

    Josephine Culhane, Tom Culhane

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    “Not long ago a boy from Glin was going to a fair with cattle...”

    CBÉS 0480

    Josephine Culhane, Tom Culhane

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