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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. Another Tale About Killahan

    CBÉS 0413

    M. Conway

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0413

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  3. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0413

    Cill Laithín, Co. Chiarraí

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  4. Piseoga

    CBÉS 0413

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  5. (no title)

    “There was a big Church in Killahan long long ago where the churchyard is now.”

    CBÉS 0413

    Mrs Healy

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    “One night many years ago a strange thing happened in Killahan.”

    CBÉS 0413

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  7. Story

    CBÉS 0413

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  8. An Seanchaí

    CBÉS 0413

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  9. Seanfhocail

    CBÉS 0413

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  10. An Seanchaí - Caisleán Bhaile Mac an Caím

    CBÉS 0413

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  11. Ainmneacha Páirc

    CBÉS 0413

    Cill Laithín, Co. Chiarraí

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  12. Cnoc na Tine

    CBÉS 0413

    Cill Laithín, Co. Chiarraí

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  13. Ainmneacha Páirc

    CBÉS 0413

    Cill Laithín, Co. Chiarraí

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  14. (no title)

    “The old people in Killahan firmly believe that the Headless Coach goes through Killahan once every seven years, and winds up it's journey in the churchyard.”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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  15. (no title)

    “Many years ago there was a Church from the graveyard in Killahan across the road to the old Cross in Flaherty's field.”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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  16. (no title)

    “Some boys were torching in Killahan bog a long time ago...”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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    “A man was passing by Killahan Church one night, and he saw an old woman standing at the gate.”

    CBÉS 0413

    James Dillon

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  18. Piseoga

    CBÉS 0413

    Mr Hayes

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  19. Banna Strand

    CBÉS 0413

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  20. (no title)

    “Long ago a man lived in the Castle whose name was Mac Acquim and it is said that it was he who gave the name Ballymacaquim to it.”

    CBÉS 0413

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