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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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    “Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a king who lived in Ireland...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Lillie Coyne, Peter Keenan

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    “Long ago when the mail coach used to be going the road the coach man lost a bag of gold.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Joseph Coyne, Lillie Coyne

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    “Once upon a time there was an old woman who lived on the top of Leig a Houra hill in Ballinlig.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Joseph Coyne, Lillie Coyne

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    “About twenty years ago there was a man living in Cul na Hourna boreen in Croboy his name was Jimmy Duignan.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Joseph Coyne, Lillie Coyne

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    “There was once two boys who were very foolish and who used to stay until midnight pitching buttons.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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    “There was an innocent man one time about the year 1893 named James Fitzgearld...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Annie Cunningham, Mrs Cunningham

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    “On Tir an Oir hill in Hannon's field Clondalee...”

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Michael Keegan

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    “There was once a blacksmith whose names was Bill Dawson the blacksmith.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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    “Once upon a time there was a man by the name of Peter Cassidy.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Joan Keegan, Michael Keegan

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    “One dark night a man who was used to playing cards every night was going home.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Joan Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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    “Once upon a time there was a man by the name of Mat Smyth who lived in the townland of Cournglara Co Cavan.”

    CBÉS 0692

    John Bradley, Joseph Brady

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    “Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary Smyth who lived in the Townland of Cross Co Cavan.”

    CBÉS 0692

    John Brady, Joseph Brady

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    “When Joseph Brady was coming from his...”

    CBÉS 0692

    John Brady, Joseph Brady

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    “There lives in the parish of Clonard a man named Fred Copperwhite.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Christy Douglas, John Brady

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    “There lived in the vicinity of Athlone in Benown a man named mike Sproul who had a newly calved cow stolen by the fairies.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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    “John McCormack a native of Athlone was returning home one night at 12.30 from the village.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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    “Once upon a time there was a cook named Grethel.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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    “Once upon a time there lived an old couple named Hackett in Kilkenny-West, Athlone, Co Westmeath.”

    CBÉS 0692

    James Mc Loughlin, Philomena Mc Loughlin

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    “One time there was a story-teller named Larry Smith.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Thomas kearney

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    “One time there was a young giant named Jack Murphy.”

    CBÉS 0692

    Kevin Keegan, Thomas Kearney

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