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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. Games Played by Children in this District

    CBÉS 0383

    Timothy Cronin

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    “Long long ago there lived a man named Fineen Mac Carthy and his wife and children.”

    CBÉS 0396

    Mona Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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    “In a place called Castle Richard near the castle which was built by the Geraldines long ago, a graveyard was built in which the princes and nobles from the castle were interred, a crock of gold was buried.”

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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  4. A Shipwreck

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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    “The river blackwater was frozen near Ballyduff about forty years ago and the people were skating on it.”

    CBÉS 0396

    Mona Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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    “40 years ago a man was living near Kildinan and he was a great drunkard.”

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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    “70 years ago a man lived in Conna.”

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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    “A miserly farmer who lived near Mitchelstown hired a man to work for him.”

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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    “In a place called Gort which is situated near Fannisk a schoolhouse was built 90 years ago.”

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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  10. Weddings

    CBÉS 0396

    Mona Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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  11. Pósadh an Páoraigh

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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  12. Fairs

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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  13. Meals and Food

    CBÉS 0396

    Rosemary Cronin, Timothy Cronin

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