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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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  1. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0593

    Mary Mc Inerney, Mrs Mc Inerney

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    “Once upon a time a farmer lived in the parish of Newmarket-on-Fergus.”

    CBÉS 0599

    Harry Mc Inerney, Mary Mc Inerney

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    “Long ago there was a boy and he was blind”

    CBÉS 0599

    Harry Mc Inerney, Mary Mc Inerney

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    “Biddy Early was a famous Clare witch that lived during the early half of the last century”

    CBÉS 0599

    Harry Mc Inerney, Mary Mc Inerney

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    “Long ago three giants were living together in Co. Clare.”

    CBÉS 0599

    Harry Mc Inerney, Mary Mc Inerney

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    “Long ago the mermaid used to be seen in Fenloe Lake and she combing her hair with a golden comb”

    CBÉS 0599

    Harry Mc Inerney, Mary Mc Inerney

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  7. Piseoga

    CBÉS 0599

    Harry Mc Inerney, Mary Mc Inerney

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  8. May Eve

    CBÉS 0599

    Harry Mc Inerney, Mary Mc Inerney

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    “Some years ago a man went from Ballycar to Manchester to work”

    CBÉS 0599

    Mary Mc Inerney

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  10. (no title)

    “Long ago the mermaid used to be seen in Fenloe lake and she combing her hair with a golden comb”

    CBÉS 0599

    Mary Mc Inerney

    Transcript

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    “The ruins of an ancient church are to be seen there”

    CBÉS 0599

    Mary Mc Inerney

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