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 Fithcheallaigh.

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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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A Story About a Leipreachán


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

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Local Folklore Stories


Story collected by a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Mat Murray.

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Local Tramps


Story collected by Barney Keegan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Keegan.

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Old Crafts


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

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Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a king who lived in Ireland...


Story collected by Lillie Coyne, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Peter Keenan.

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There was an innocent man one time about the year 1893 named James Fitzgearld...


Story collected by Annie Cunningham, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs Cunningham.

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Local Song About Killyon Hurling Team


Story collected by John Brady, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Joe Boyhan.

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Ribbandism


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

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One dark night a man who was used to playing cards every night was going home.


Story collected by Joan Keegan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Kearney.

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Stories Where Children Were Stolen by the Fairies


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

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About 28 years ago beside the present Killogh School in Co. West Meath the school children used see a little fairy...


Story collected by Maureen Gilsenan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Mat Murray.

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Once upon a time there was a cook named Grethel.


Story collected by Philomena Mc Loughlin, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant James Mc Loughlin.

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Riddles


Story collected by Philomena Clonan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Andrew Clonan.

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Local Folklore Stories


Story collected by a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Mat Murray.

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Old Cures


Story collected by Barney Keegan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Kearney.

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Local Songs


Story collected by Colm Fehily, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant John Colclough.

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Folklore


Story collected by Kevin Keegan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Kearney.

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Hurling and Football Matches


Story collected by Kevin Keegan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Michael Keegan.

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There was a named Tom Stephens who lived in Caddinstown about 80 years ago.


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

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Fairy Fort


Story collected by Kevin Keegan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Kearney.

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Scattered Folklore


Story collected by Kevin Keegan, a student at Killyon school (Killyon, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Kearney.

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Historical Events - Snowfall 1933


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

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