Famine Times


Story collected by Clare Murray, a student at Gortlitreach school (Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim) from informant Patrick Fanning.

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The Widow and Her Son


Story collected by Eddie Mulvihill, a student at Rathmorrel school (Rathmorrel, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr William Barrett.

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A Tale of the Famine - A True Story


Story collected by John Gray, a student at Greaghglass school (Greaghglass, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

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A Story of a Raiding


Story collected by Hilda Erskine, a student at Greaghglass school (Greaghglass, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

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A Local Story


Story collected by Patrick Kennedy, a student at Cill Ruadháin school (Lisgarode, Co. Tipperary) from informant Martin Grange.

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The Last Rally


Story collected by Cornelius Mac Cole, a student at Gleann Tochair school (Glentogher, Co. Donegal) from informant John Kearney.

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Scéal


Story collected by Kathleen Mc Menamin, a student at An Cnoc school (Knock, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs K. Mc Menamin.

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Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (school) (Cullahill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Baird.

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A Joke of the Famine Days


Story collected by Timothy Stuart, a student at Baile na Manach school (Monkstown, Co. Cork) from informant William Stuart.

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The Famine


Story collected by Pat Malley, a student at Eaglais school (Burren, Co. Mayo) from informant John Malley.

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The Tale of a Tail


Story collected by Pat Malley, a student at Eaglais school (Burren, Co. Mayo) from informant John Malley.

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Clonback, Aughnacliffe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clonback, Aughnacliffe (school) (Cloonback, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Ionnraic.

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The Story of Petersville House


Story collected by Mona Mulvany, a student at Maio school (Trohanny, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Killyon


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killyon (school) (Killyon, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brighid, Bean Uí Fithceallaigh.

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Strandhill (Lár Easa)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Strandhill (Lár Easa) (school) (Strandhill, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Mhic Guidhir.

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Fíon ag Beirbhiú le Putóga i gCinn Aird


Story collected by a student at Cluain Chumhra school (Clooncurra, Co. Kerry) from informant Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin.

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Soupers


Story collected by Máire Bean Uí Cathain, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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A Story about Jones's


Story collected by James Walsh, a student at Kilmacow (B.) school (Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Patrick Walsh.

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Ardkeenan


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ardkeenan (school) (Ardkeenan, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Meares.

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Lá amháin bhí fear ag íasgaireacht agus bhí poll ar thaobh an bháid.


Story collected by Seamus Núinnseann, a student at An Teampoll Geal, Ceapach Chuinn school (Whitechurch, Co. Waterford) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Greaghglass


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Greaghglass (school) (Greaghglass, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Ross.

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Móin na Míne, Dúngarbhán


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Móin na Míne, Dúngarbhán (school) (Monameean, Co. Waterford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad Ní Chúndúin.

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Luinneach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Luinneach (school) (Lunniagh, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eoghan Mac Giolla Chomhghaill.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Thomas Nagle, a student at Baile Thomáis, Gabhailín school (Thomastown Demesne, Co. Tipperary) from informant David Nagle.

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