Coralstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Coralstown (school) (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Beóláin.

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Different Religions


Story collected by Thomas Geraghty, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Philip Geraghty.

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Flax-Breaking


Story collected by Mary Garty, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Mc Cann.

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Cromwell in Clonfad


Story collected by Francis Mulligan, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Mulligan.

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Planting Potatoes


Story collected by a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Birds' Nests


Story collected by a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Coralstown Poets


Story collected by Annie Geraghty, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Philip Geraghty.

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Minding Graves


Story collected by Annie Geraghty, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Philip Geraghty.

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Funny Story


Story collected by Margaret Whyte, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Mc Cann.

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Local Riddles


Story collected by a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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An Old School


Story collected by Patrick Dunne, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Michael Dunne.

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Games - Jackstones


Story collected by a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Graveyards


Story collected by Veronica Flynn, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Patrick Glennon.

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Fetherstonhaugh


Story collected by Veronica Flynn, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Patrick Glennon.

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Old Cure


Story collected by Annie Geraghty, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Philip Geraghty.

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Old Chapel


Story collected by Margt. Whyte, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Mc Cann.

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Old Crafts


Story collected by Margaret Whyte, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Mc Cann.

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Fetherstonhaugh


Story collected by Francis Mulligan, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Mulligan.

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Farm Animals


Story collected by Patrick Dunne, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Michael Dunne.

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Old Cures


Story collected by Margaret Whyte, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Mc Cann.

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Rattin Castle


Story collected by Brendan Cleary, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Cleary.

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Riddles


Story collected by a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Local Fairs


Story collected by Finian Cleary, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Cleary.

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Kiernan, the Rake


Story collected by Michael Geraghty, a student at Coralstown school (Correllstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Philip Geraghty.

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