Emblems and Objects of Value


Story collected by Margaret Durnion, a student at Coillidh Críon (Killycreen) school (Kilcreen, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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In 1814 the people feared an invasion by Napoleon so they made the broad road to have a rightaway from Dublin to Enniskillen.


Story collected by Thomas Nulty, a student at Long an Inbhair school (Lurgananure, Co. Cavan) from informant Patrick Byrd.

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Emblems


Story collected by a student at Aughrim (C.) school (Aughrim, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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In the time of the famine there was an old man living alone in a little house and he died...


Story collected by Connchúbhar Ó Chaoímh, a student at Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile school (Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry) from informant an unidentified informant.

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A 'bualtán ash' was a long stick used by farmers during the drawing home of corn and building of stacks.


Story collected by a student at Caisleán Ó gConaing (B.) school (Castleconnell, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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There were men reaping in a field of corn and they had among them a young fellow who wasn't able to keep up his stroke.


Story collected by Gearoid O h Aodha, a student at Cromadh (B.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Cattle-Driving


Story collected by Patrick Farrelly, a student at Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar school (Kells, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs Reilly.

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Cattle-Driving


Story collected by Michael Timmons, a student at Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar school (Kells, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Timmons.

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Famine


Story collected by Máire Ní Gharaidh, a student at Cluain Tuirc (C.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Edward Dorrigan.

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The Blight of 1846


Story collected by Joseph Conifry, a student at Aughacashel school (Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mickey Ward.

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Blight


Story collected by Joseph Conifry, a student at Aughacashel school (Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs S. Gannon.

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Death Warning


Story collected by Máire Ní Gharaidh, a student at Cluain Tuirc (C.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Edward Dorrigan.

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Scéal


Story collected by Pádruig Ó Curdáin, a student at Cathair Samháin school (Cahersavane, Co. Kerry) from informant Dómhnall Ó Curdáin.

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Local Happenings


Story collected by a student at Caisleán Ó gConaing (B.) school (Castleconnell, Co. Limerick) from informant Mr Woods.

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There is a room in the priest's house in Rathmore and it was never opened.


Story collected by a student at Na Mínteóga school (Meentoges, Co. Kerry) from informant John Regan.

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There is a one and a half acre field near this school.


Story collected by a student at Na Mínteóga school (Meentoges, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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About the year 1883 there came a terrible wind storm. It was on a Sunday it came.


Story collected by Danny Breslin, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr P. Mc Laughlin.

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In olden times a disease came on cattle which was called elf-shooting. The elf was supposed to be a fairy which stayed in every glen and field, and had a stone which he fired at the beast...


Story collected by Danny Breslin, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr P. Laughlin.

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Long ago when the milk was churned there was no butter.


Story collected by Nora Mac Shane, a student at Árd Bán school (Ardbane, Co. Donegal) from informant Peter Mc Shane.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Betty Dunne, a student at The Downs school (The Downs, Co. Westmeath) from informant Michael Dunne.

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The Famine


Story collected by a student at Rakeeragil school (Rakeeragh, Co. Monaghan) from informant P. Mc Entee.

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A Spade


Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Joe Mc Guire.

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A man called Pat Chambers once lived in Dromelihy.


Story collected by a student at Cuar an Chláir (B) school (Cooraclare, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Whelan.

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Sugar


Story collected by Máire Ní Gharaidh, a student at Cluain Tuirc (C.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Edward Dorrigan.

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