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1. Once upon a time an Irish man went to England.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Fitzsimons, M. — Caul, Edward Mc — Johnston, Thomas — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Edward Mc Caul, a student at Lisboduff school (Lisboduff, Co. Cavan) from informant Thomas Johnston.
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2. Ireland was Ireland when England was a pup and Ireland will be Ireland when England is done up,

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Clúmháin, Seán Ó — Regan, Tom O' — Regan, Mr James O' — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Tom O' Regan, a student at Allenwood school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) from informant Mr James O' Regan.
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3. Some years ago, there was a football team in England known as the London-Irish team.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Riain, Bríghid Ní — Kelly, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Anacarty (C.) school (Annacarty, Co. Tipperary) from informant Patrick Kelly.
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4. One day England and Ireland were kicking a football match in Ireland.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Flaithbheartaigh, P. Ó — Coady, John — Ryan, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by John Coady, a student at An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh school (Glynn, Co. Carlow) from informant Patrick Ryan.
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5. There once lived in England a boy who was very poor.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Mhurchú, Bríd Ní — Loclainn, Bríghid Nic — Loughlin, Mrs Honor Mc — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Bríghid Nic Loclainn, a student at Cúl Umha (Cailíní) school (Cooloo, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs Honor Mc Loughlin.
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6. A man from Killeagh went to England to seek for work.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Murchadha, Mícheál Ó — Kennedy, Eileen — Kennedy, John — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Eileen Kennedy, a student at Cill Liath school (Killeagh, Co. Cork) from informant John Kennedy.
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7. An Englishman, a Scotchman and an Irishman were sentenced to be hanged in England and the Judge gave them the option of being hanged from their favourite tree.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Donnchadha, Dómhnall Ua — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Barradubh (Sixmilebridge) school (Barraduff, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
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8. Once two men went over to England in search of work. They got no work the first day and the night fell on them, they had no place to sleep...

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Oirealla, Séamus Mac — Gormley, James — Dowd, Brian — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by James Gormley, a student at Drummullan school (Drummullin, Co. Roscommon) from informant Brian Dowd.