Straboe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Straboe (school) (Straboe, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Nic Cormaic.

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Story


Story collected by Margaret Lalor, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) from 3 informants.

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Weather Forecasts


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Forecast


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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A Fairy Bush


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Frogs


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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The First Railway


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Ballad


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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A Ruin


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Funeral Rites


Story collected by Margaret lalor, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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A Well


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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The Shamrock


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Story


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Folk Story


Story collected by Margaret Lalor, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) from informant Mick Sherlock.

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Story


Story collected by Margaret Lalor, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Superstitious Beliefs


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Knockbawn


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Homely Cures


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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A Well


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Homely Cures


Story collected by Margaret Lalor, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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How to Make a Rush Candle


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Traditional Song - Sailor Jack


Story collected by Margaret Lalor, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Wakes


Story collected by Christina Bergin, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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The Weather


Story collected by Theresa Daly, a student at Straboe school (Straboe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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