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31. The was supposed to be a mermaid living in Lough Key. Long ago she could be seen sitting on a rock on the shore, every day, combing her lovely, long, fair curly hair, but if she saw any human being coming near she would dive into the water again.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Columbanus, M. — Keeffe, Aine O' — Keeffe, Mrs K. O' — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Aine O' Keeffe, a student at Abbeytown Convent N.S. school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) from informant Mrs K. O' Keeffe.
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32. How the Sale of the King-Harman Estate Was Brought About

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Columbanus, M. — Rutledge, Nan — Tully, Mr Jasper — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Nan Rutledge, a student at Abbeytown Convent N.S. school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) from informant Mr Jasper Tully.
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33. Spadán

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Néill, Máire Ní — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Clews' Memorial school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).
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34. Rockingham Mansion

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Néill, Máire Ní — Loughlin, Tom Mc — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Clews' Memorial school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) from informant Tom Mc Loughlin.
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36. Hidden Treasure

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Mainnín, Mícheál Ó — Dwyer, Mark — Cox, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Mark Dwyer, a student at Naoimh Ióseiph school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) from informant Mrs Cox.
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37. Weaving

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Néill, Máire Ní — Slein, Pat — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Pat Slein, a student at Clews' Memorial school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).
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38. Local Superstitions

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Néill, Máire Ní — Wyne, Eddie — Brennan, Michael — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Eddie Wyne, a student at Clews' Memorial school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) from informant Michael Brennan.
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39. Long ago there was supposed to be a leipreachán living in Annagh, a district which adjoins my district.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Columbanus, M. — Keeffe, Aine O' — Dermottroe, Miss Elizabeth Mc — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Aine O' Keeffe, a student at Abbeytown Convent N.S. school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) from informant Miss Elizabeth Mc Dermottroe.
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40. It is said that there is a mermaid in Lough Key and that she was seen on several occasions long ago sitting on the shore combing her hair before a drowning occurred in Lough Key.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Columbanus, M. — Conway, Maureen — Kielty, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Maureen Conway, a student at Abbeytown Convent N.S. school (Boyle, Co. Roscommon) from informant Mrs Kielty.