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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    “In Waterford near Annaghdown a man was ploughing in a field one day and he felt the ground shaking under him.”

    CBÉS 0083

    Peter Fanning, Thomas Fanning

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  2. Landmarks of Waterford

    CBÉS 0389

    Hayes, Peggy Hayes

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    “When Brian Boru with his army came marching to Dublin from Waterford...”

    CBÉS 0546

    Edmond Brennan, John Brennan

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  4. A Waterford Story

    CBÉS 0560

    Mr Pat Cooney, Thomas Flynn

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  5. Taking the Butter from Raheen to Waterford

    CBÉS 0568

    Matt Corcoran, Richard Corcoran

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  6. A Story from Four Mile Water, County Waterford

    CBÉS 0568

    Josie Norris, Mr Norris

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    “When Cromwell was coming from Waterford to Clonmel he came to a place called Poulakerry...”

    CBÉS 0568

    Mary F. Prendergast, Tomas Prendergast

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    “About three hundred years ago there lived a Protestant in the County Waterford...”

    CBÉS 0579

    John Fitzgerald, Miss Clarke

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    “The following truths were given to me by my father in law Mr. Pat Desmond, Cullen a native of old Parish Co Waterford....”

    CBÉS 0581

    Mr Pat Desmond

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  10. A Funny Story

    “About twenty years ago there lived in Tourin, in the parish of Cappoquin, Co. Waterford a man named Michael Geary.”

    CBÉS 0636

    Mary Whelan, Siobhán Ní Fhaoláin

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  11. A Funny Story

    “Some years ago there lived in this district Camphire, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, a middle-aged spinster who owned a little shop.”

    CBÉS 0636

    Bridget Haffernan, Máire Ní h Ifearnáin

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  12. A Funny Story

    “About three years ago, an old man named William Fitzgerald who lived in Rhiencrew in the townland of Templemichael, Co. Waterford had a great surprise.”

    CBÉS 0636

    Bean Uí Úada, Bessie Wade

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    “In my district, Camphire, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford there are two Mass Paths.”

    CBÉS 0636

    Tomás Ó Núnáin

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  14. West Waterford Factions

    CBÉS 0637

    Carl O' Leary, Owen Keefe

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  15. West Waterford Factions

    CBÉS 0637

    Mr L. Kiely, Thomas Conway

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  16. West Waterford Factions - The Barrons and the O'Mearas

    CBÉS 0637

    Patrick Moynihan

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  17. Scéal

    “When Tadhg was on the gallows in Waterford to be hung he asked was there any man from Tour here.”

    CBÉS 0637

    John Duggan, John Houlihan

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  18. Waterford Election of 1866

    CBÉS 0637

    Carl O' Leary, Mr Owen O' Keefe

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  19. Waterford Fairies

    CBÉS 0637

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  20. Boiling Well, Tallow, Co. Waterford

    CBÉS 0640

    James Cashman

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