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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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    “The people used to wear no boots long ago. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “There are many ruins of old forges around here. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerins, Peter Mc Gann

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    “The name of one man was Martin the tailor. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “There are no tailors in this parish now. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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  5. (no title)

    “Once upon a time the was a man and he had...”

    CBÉS 0615

    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “People around here have many stories about...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    “The native Saint of this place is St Colman. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Droney

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    “The Patron Saint of this district is St Colman. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Mary Burke, May Burke

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    “The Patron Saint of this district was...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Mary Davenport, Michael Davenport

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  10. (no title)

    “Saint Colman is the patron Saint of this place. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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  11. (no title)

    “There is never any fairs in this district. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Michael Davenport, Peter Davenport

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    “There is not much difference between the fairs of olden times, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Mary Burke, May Burke

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  13. (no title)

    “There are no fairs held around here now. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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  14. (no title)

    “There was one land Lord in this district. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Michael Davenport, Peter Davenport

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  15. (no title)

    “All the landlords are cleared out of Ireland now. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Margaret Mc Gann, Thomas Mc Gann

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  16. (no title)

    “When England took over this country, they divided the land among men, whom they wanted to favour, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Mary Burke, May Burke

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  17. (no title)

    “Long ago there was a landlord living in Bellharbour. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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  18. (no title)

    “Long ago the population of Ireland was very large. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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  19. (no title)

    “In the olden days the diet of the people was very poor. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Michael Davenport, Thomas Davenport

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  20. (no title)

    “The people who lived long ago used to do nearly half a days work before they ate their breakfast. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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