My mother used to bring home the turf (from the boy under the hill) in hampers.


Story collected by a student at Cromadh (B.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) from informant P. Casey.

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Old Custom


Story collected by a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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The League of the Cross


Story collected by a student at Brúgh Ríogh (B.) school (Bruree, Co. Limerick) from informant J. Joyce.

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An tÁibhirseoir i bhFoirm Seanmhná


Story collected by a student at An Bloscaod Mór school (Great Blasket Island, Co. Kerry) from informant Muiris Ó Catháin.

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Local Place Names


Story collected by Nan Mahon, a student at Ballyboghill school (Ballyboghil, Co. Dublin) from 2 informants.

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Folk-Tale


Story collected by a student at Droichead na Dóinne school (Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry) from informant Denis O' Sullivan.

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Once a young lad lived with his parents at Ardcrone. He had a great desire for smoking.


Story collected by Maureen Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Denis Griffin.

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Food in Olden Times


Story collected by Kathleen Murray, a student at Killough school (Killulagh, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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The Beginning of "Tay"


Story collected by a student at Brúgh Ríogh (B.) school (Bruree, Co. Limerick) from informant Mrs O' Rourke.

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The Hungry Grass


Story collected by Mícheal Ó Ríoghda, a student at Mín na Cille, Mainistir na Féile school (Meenkilly, Co. Limerick) from informant Hannie O Connell.

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A Local Story


Story collected by Kathleen Commins, a student at Log na nGall school (Lugnagall, Co. Sligo) from informant Mrs P. Harte.

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A Ghost Story


Story collected by a student at Cill Ruis school (Kilross, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Grinding Meal


Story collected by a student at Gort na Díogha school (Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway) from 2 informants.

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Old Sayings


Story collected by a student at Gort na Díogha school (Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway) from informant Thomas Brennan.

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Hanged for Stealing Tobacco


Story collected by a student at Brúgh Ríogh (B.) school (Bruree, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Thoornacrehe = Túr na Croiche. A field on the farm of Michael Toomey, Donoman, Croom.


Story collected by Patrick Lane, a student at Cromadh (B.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Thanks from the Dead


Story collected by a student at Brúgh Ríogh (B.) school (Bruree, Co. Limerick) from informant Mrs Joyce.

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The Sweet Poteen


Story collected by Seosamh Ó Catháin, a student at Druim Mór school (Dromore, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Nettles were boiled long ago + used like cabbage as a vegetable.


Story collected by a student at Strang's Mills, Kilmacow school (Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Thomas Gaull.

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Great Mowers


Story collected by Robert Foley, a student at Anabla school (Anablaha, Co. Kerry) from informant Robert Foley.

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Tailoring and Style of Clothes


Story collected by Mary Fagan, a student at St Brigid's, Castleknock school (Castleknock, Co. Dublin) from informant Mr John Fagan.

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Grimeseekawn


Story collected by a student at Askeaton (B.) school (Askeaton, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Gaimbín


Story collected by a student at Cromadh (B.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) from informant Mr O Neill.

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What He Saw in the Glass of Whiskey


Story collected by a student at Brúgh Ríogh (B.) school (Bruree, Co. Limerick) from informant J. Joyce.

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