Knockjames School was a local mixed school located in Affick townland, Knockjames, Tulla. The school was part of the Schools' Collection in the 1930s. The stories were written in English, Irish and mixed (both English and Irish versions). The following stories were included:
Stories
Fairs
Olden Food
May Eve
Old Shops
Leprechauns
The Kyle
Funny Stories
Fairy Stories
Riddles
Signs of Rain
A Famous Runner
Marriages Long Ago
The Sagart
Local Place Names
A Badger
Cures
Pishogs
A Fort
The Famine
The House That Jack Built
The Hut
Herbs
Potatoes
The Names of Cows
The Churn
Local Shops
Hidden Treasures
Old Roads
Fireside Games
Superstition
Dictation
Moonlighters
An Old School
An Old Hedge-School
Two Galway Men
A Bachelor
An Old Lady
The Cave
An Eviction
The Banshee
Landlords in Olden Times
Old Sayings
Rush Hats
The collectors and informants for this collection include the following:
Donal O'Brien
Mrs. O'Brien
Mr. Michael Butler
Mr. Daniel McCarthy
Maudie McCarthy
Miss Mary Clancy
Mrs. Patrick Digedan
Mr. Patrick Digedan
Mr. T. Patrick Digedan
Nellie Digedan
Mrs. Dooley
Mrs. McGrath
Mrs. M. McGrath
Mrs. Patrick Halpin
Mr. Patrick Halpin
Bridie Halpin
Michael Hanrahan
Bridget Harrison
James E. Harrison
Bridie Harrison
Donal O'Harrison
Mr. James Harrison
Mrs. Hogan
Mr. James McInerney
Mr. James McInerny
Mr. Patrick James
Mrs. James Leamy
Mr. James Leamy
Mr. Michael Leamy
James Leamy
Mr. Patrick Leamy
Mrs. Timothy MacNamara
Mrs. Patrick Powell
Mr. Thomas Powell
Patrick Torpey
Mrs. P. Torpey
Mr. Patrick Torpey
Michael Torpey
Freda Walsh
Mr. James Walsh
Mrs. James Walsh
This collection can be viewed on the following link: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5260434
This list was compiled by Jane Halloran Ryan, Tulla Parish Liaison Volunteer
