Currans (C.)

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Currans (C.) (school) (Currans, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin.

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Some few years ago a very funny incident took place at Ballymacthomas school-house which is in the parish of Ballymacelligott.

Story collected by Eily Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Griffin.

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Two old men lived near this locality one time by the names of John Hogan and James Moriarty.

Story collected by Eily Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Griffin.

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Once upon a time there lived a man in the district of Killeen named John Leahy.

Story collected by Eily Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Griffin.

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A few years ago in this locality there was "sheebeen" carried on by an old woman which meant selling drink without Exise (or) license.

Story collected by Eily Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Griffin.

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