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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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    “There was a man coming home from Adamstown (Co Wexford Bantry) one night about a hundred years ago, and he was a bit boosey.”

    CBÉS 0899

    John Martin, Micheal Martin

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    “A long time ago a man died in Hayestown (Taghmon, Co Wexford, Bantry) sitting up in his bed.”

    CBÉS 0899

    John Martin, Micheal Martin

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    “About a hundred years ago two fellas used to be in the habit of rambling to a certain house in Newtown (Adamstown, Co Wexford).”

    CBÉS 0899

    John Martin, Micheal Martin

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    “There was a wake in Hayestown, Taghmon, Co Wexford, Bantry a very long long time ago.”

    CBÉS 0899

    John Martin, Micheal Martin

    Hayestown Little, Co. Wexford

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    “An ould fella lived in Taghmon by the name of Jim Keegan the blacksmith.”

    CBÉS 0899

    Micheal Martin, Thomas Banville

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  6. Flails

    CBÉS 0899

    John Martin, Micheal Martin

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    “Long ago in my district the people used different food from what they use at present.”

    CBÉS 0899

    Micheal Martin, Mrs Margaret Martin

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