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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. Dan and the Hotel-Keeper

    CBÉS 0040

    Martin Moloney, Patrick Moloney

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  2. Ainmneacha Áiteanna

    CBÉS 0040

    Martin Moloney, Patrick Moloney

    Carrowntanlis, Co. Galway

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  3. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0519

    Paddy Power, Patrick Moloney

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  4. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0539

    James Moloney, Patrick Moloney

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  5. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0539

    James Moloney, Patrick Moloney

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  6. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0539

    James Moloney, Patrick Moloney

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  7. Blessed Wells

    CBÉS 0611

    Nellie Duggan, Patrick Moloney

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    “Long ago people would go to town to get wool carded at Glynn's mill and it was often late when they would come home.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “In the townland of Knockerra there lived a man by the name of Pat Moloney who had a famous black horse.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “There was a man living in Tarmon by the name of Nugent.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “In the townland of Kilcarrol in Thomas Keating's land there is a fort by the name of The Fort of The Black Dog.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “One night a man was coming home from a horse fair in Ennis.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “In the townland of Kilcarrol there lived a man by the name of Pat Fennell.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “Long ago when the famine was in this country people by the name of Gleazers came across the Shannon from Kerry to Clare.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “In the townland of Tullycrine there lived a man by the name of Thomas Harvey.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “During the penal days in this country there lived a man by the name of Thomas Browne.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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  17. Hidden Treasure

    “Many strange things happened about this locality and one these is about a man who dreamt that there was money hidden under a bush...”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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    “In the townland of Kilcarrol there lived a man in a small house by himself he was supposed to be able to set a charm to stop blood.”

    CBÉS 0629

    Patrick Moloney

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