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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. My Home District

    CBÉS 0396

    Patrick Dwyer

    Gortnahomna Beg, Co. Cork

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  2. Songs

    “If you want a drive around Castlemartyr sure you'll meet me on the stand”

    CBÉS 0396

    Mrs Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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  3. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0396

    Mrs Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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  4. Local Ruins

    CBÉS 0396

    Mrs Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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  5. Religious Stories

    CBÉS 0396

    Mrs Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  6. Historical Tradition

    CBÉS 0396

    Mrs Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  7. Seanchas i dtaobh na hAimsire

    CBÉS 0466

    Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  8. Landlords

    CBÉS 0487

    Nellie Fitzgerald, Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  9. The King of the Reeks

    CBÉS 0487

    Nellie Fitzgerald, Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  10. Patrickswell

    CBÉS 0516

    Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  11. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 0542

    Patrick Dwyer, Sarah O' Dwyer

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  12. Souper Schools

    CBÉS 0542

    Patrick Dwyer, Sorcha Ní Dhuibhir

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  13. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0554

    Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  14. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived a woman named Banakor. She lived in Tullabrin. She used to be going from house to house rambling.”

    CBÉS 0862

    Bessie Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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    “Once upon a time there lived people named Reillys in Blake's castle. One day Henry Reilly was coming to see his mother in the castle.”

    CBÉS 0862

    Bessie Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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  16. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived an old woman in a house near a rath. She was very fond of money as she was a miser.”

    CBÉS 0862

    Bridie Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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  17. (no title)

    “One night Ned Byrne's Father was going home from playing cards. He lived in Baurnafea and he had a long ways to go. It was a very bright night and he said to himself he would be able to find his way across the fields.”

    CBÉS 0862

    Pat Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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  18. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived a man Wild Jack. Jack Brennan was his right name. He lived where Nolans are living now.”

    CBÉS 0862

    Bessie Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

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    “Once upon a time there lived a man named James Brennan. He was living in a little house in Tullabrin. He was a good generous poor man. One night a storm came and it came so bad that a large tree near the house fell, and fell in on the little house and ble”

    CBÉS 0862

    Bessie Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  20. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there lived a robber named Freney. He lived at Freneystown.”

    CBÉS 0863

    Bessie Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript