Dunmore, Kilkenny


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dunmore, Kilkenny (school) (Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Leathlobhair.

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Dún Mór (cailíní)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dún Mór (cailíní) (school) (Dunmore, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Halliday.

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A Bad Eye


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Edward Burke.

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A wealthy man named Loughy lived in Carraroe, Dunmore, Co. Galway.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs M. Halliday.

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Noonan said that his sister, Mrs Mee, Knickaams, Glenamaddy, Galway, became very ill on the tenth day after her confinement.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Peter Noonan.

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Fairies


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant John Robinson.

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Dún Mór


Story collected by Annie Egan, a student at Baile an Leasa school (Ballinlass, Co. Galway) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Superstition


Story collected by Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Superstition


Story collected by a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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To Take Butter Away from a Cow


Story collected by Eibhlin Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant John Robinson.

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Some years ago it was customary to ride on horseback behind their husbands.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs M. Halliday.

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In olden times there lived in Strawberryhill, Dunmore, Co. Galway a poor man who had but two goats and the people called him Bodach na nGabhar.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant James Mullen.

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Long ago it was said that in the centre of the old castle stood a large stone under which was gold an d it was said that whoever got the gold could have it.


Story collected by Rita O' Keeffe, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Mr P. Molloy.

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About ninety years ago, a blacksmith lived in Knockroe, four miles from Dunmore, Co. Galway.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs Halliday.

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For burns a very good cure is slawnas and lard.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant John Robinson.

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There is a stone in The Square, Tuam, and if a person stands on this with his foot in a certain position he is put astray.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs M. Hallliday.

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That in his neighbourhood there were hedge schools at:- Lisduff...


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant John Robinson.

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Flax Spinning in the Homes


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Edward Burke.

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In olden times an old smith resided in Dunmore


Story collected by Rita Glennon, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Michael Glennon.

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Bhí teach bánuighthe i bparóiste Dúnmóire.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Michael Lyons.

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The Piper and the Puca


Story collected by Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Philomena Keelaghan.

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Taking Away Crops


Story collected by Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant John Robinson.

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Wet Weather Guides


Story collected by Ena Charles, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Good Weather Guides


Story collected by Mary Lyons, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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