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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 there was money buried on the...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Matthew Collier, Patrick Collier

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    “Once there lived in this parish a priest...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Matthew Collier, Patrick Collier

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    “There was once a man who was going out for his horses. ...”

    CBÉS 0826

    Matthew Collier, Patrick Collier

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    “Long ago there was a great mill at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “Long ago there was a great old Factory in a place called Ballinrally.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “Long ago there was a shop in a place called Gort na gCloch.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “Long ago there was a shop called the Butcher shop near a place calles Motans Grove.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “Long ago there was an old man living in a little hut near Glencondra.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “Once upon a time there was an old hut or house in a valley on the top of Glenall Mountain.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “Long ago there lived a man in a small house in the mountains.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “Long time ago there lived a very holy man in a little hut on a hill...”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “There lived a long ago a very rich man.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “There was a great road passing at the back of the Slieve Bloom mountains.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “There is a great story told about an old woman who had an old white ass.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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  15. A Story

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “There lived an old man in a small house long ago.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “When I was young, And had no sense...”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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    “A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.”

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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  19. The Rhyme about the Magpies in Camross

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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  20. A Hayseed Barrow

    CBÉS 0827

    Matthew Collier

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