Superstitions


Story collected by Séamus Ó Diolúin, a student at Killinaboy school (Killinaboy, Co. Clare) from informant John Callinan.

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Superstitions


Story collected by Tréasa Nic Aodha, a student at Killinaboy school (Killinaboy, Co. Clare) from informant James Roche.

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Customs


Story collected by a student at Kilderry school (Keelderry, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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If your right hand is itchy...


Story collected by Patrick Collier, a student at Camross, Mountrath school (Camross, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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It is unlucky for a woman to take off her wedding ring. ...


Story collected by John Dooley, a student at Camross, Mountrath school (Camross, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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If you kill a swallow the cows will milk blood. ...


Story collected by Thomas Bergin, a student at Camross, Mountrath school (Camross, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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If you break a mirror...


Story collected by Patrick Collier, a student at Camross, Mountrath school (Camross, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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If you leave a spoon fall...


Story collected by a student at Camross, Mountrath school (Camross, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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If you kill a cricket...


Story collected by Paudeen Collier, a student at Camross, Mountrath school (Camross, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Common Expressions


Story collected by J. Duffan, a student at Aghada school (Aghada, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Old Customs


Story collected by J. Duffan, a student at Aghada school (Aghada, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Wakes


Story collected by J. Duffan, a student at Aghada school (Aghada, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Magheross


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Magheross (school) (Magheross, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Aoife Ní Shíomons.

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Killinaboy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killinaboy (school) (Killinaboy, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Donncha Ó Céilleachair.

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Árd Bán


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Árd Bán (school) (Ardbane, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Briain Ó hEarchaigh.

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Seosamh Naomhtha


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Seosamh Naomhtha (school) (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An Bráthair Naiti.

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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (school) (Lettermacaward, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe.

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Valleymount


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Valleymount (school) (Valleymount, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dll. Ó Cochláin.

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Srónaill (Shronell)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Srónaill (Shronell) (school) (Shronell, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.

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Gleannach (Glenough)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gleannach (Glenough) (school) (Glenough Lower, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Bhreasail.

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Moyne (C.), An Teampoll Mór


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moyne (C.), An Teampoll Mór (school) (Moyne, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Johanna Griffin.

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Cathair Loisgreáin (C)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cathair Loisgreáin (C) (school) (Caherlustraun, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Nic Aodha.

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Dealgain


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dealgain (school) (Dalgin, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Breandán Ó Riain.

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Béal an Átha Buí (Clochar)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Béal an Átha Buí (Clochar) (school) (Ballinaboy, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr Tr. Ní Orcáin.

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