Local Superstitions


Story collected by Thomas O Riordan, a student at Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann school (Lisgoold North, Co. Cork) from informant Mr John C. O' Riordan.

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Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann (school) (Lisgoold North, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Cathasaigh.

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Superstitions


Story collected by Patrick Sarsfield, a student at Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann school (Lisgoold North, Co. Cork) from informant Mr John Sarsfield.

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It is a sign of bad luck to burn an alder tree. ...


Story collected by Kathleen O' Connell, a student at Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann school (Lisgoold North, Co. Cork) from informant Mrs Patrick O' Connell.

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