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1. An Englishman, a Scotchman and an Irishman were sentenced to be hanged in England and the Judge gave them the option of being hanged from their favourite tree.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Donnchadha, Dómhnall Ua — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Barradubh (Sixmilebridge) school (Barraduff, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
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2. An Englishman, a Scotchman and an Irishman went to a rich man's wake.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Donnchadha, Dómhnall Ua — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Barradubh (Sixmilebridge) school (Barraduff, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
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3. An Englishman, a Scotchman and an Irishman were sentenced to be flogged and the judge gave them the option of wearing anything they wished while being flogged.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Donnchadha, Dómhnall Ua — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Barradubh (Sixmilebridge) school (Barraduff, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
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4. In a certain distant land 'tis the custom when a man dies to pay somebody who would watch from dark till dawn in the dead room.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Donnchadha, Dómhnall Ua — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Barradubh (Sixmilebridge) school (Barraduff, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
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5. Scéal Grinn

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Shéaghdha, — Mathghamhna, Séamus Ua — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Doire an Chairn school (Derreenacarrin, Co. Cork) from informant Séamus Ua Mathghamhna.
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6. Prophet

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Cathasaigh, Dómhnall Ua — Fitzgerald, Maurice — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh school (Skeheenaranky, Co. Tipperary) from informant Maurice Fitzgerald.
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7. The same man (Prophet) was going around and he met a woman and he told her he'd make Limestone Soup if she would pay.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Cathasaigh, Dómhnall Ua — Fitzgerald, Bridget — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh school (Skeheenaranky, Co. Tipperary) from informant Bridget Fitzgerald.
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8. Funny Story

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Cathasaigh, Dómhnall Ua — Fitzgerald, Bridget — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh school (Skeheenaranky, Co. Tipperary) from informant Bridget Fitzgerald.
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9. Linguistic

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Muircheartaigh, Eoghan Ua — Moriarty, Eugene — Connor, Timothy O' — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Eugene Moriarty, a student at Baile an Oileáin (B.) school (Ballinillane, Co. Kerry) from informant Timothy O' Connor.
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10. One Sunday morning a Priest and a Minister met in a very narrow lane.

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Dubhthaigh, Peadar Ua — Murtagh, Peggy — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Peggy Murtagh, a student at Aghmakerr school (Aghmakerr, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).