When the priest was collecting pennies at mass one day, he said to a man - "What is matrimony? "Hell upon earth for some me Lord", the man answered.


Story collected by Mary B. O' Kelly, a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs L. Drumm.

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A Little Bit of Folklore


Story collected by Sylvia Hickey, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór school (Kells, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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An Unbaptised Child


Story collected by a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór school (Kells, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Local Sayings


Story collected by Gladys Roache, a student at Aughrim (C.) school (Aughrim, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Journeying


Story collected by John Cleary, a student at Cloichín an Mhargaidh school (Clogheen Market, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr John Cleary.

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Harvesting


Story collected by John Cleary, a student at Cloichín an Mhargaidh school (Clogheen Market, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr John Cleary.

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The red specks on the edges of the petals of daisies, are supposed to be drops of Our Lord's blood...


Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Lore of Certain Days


Story collected by Chris Humphreys, a student at Cappamore (B.) school (Cappamore, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Member Church


Story collected by Ellie Hennessy, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór school (Kells, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Laethanta Mírathmhara


Story collected by Pádruig Ua Curdháin, a student at Cathair Samháin school (Cahersavane, Co. Kerry) from informant Dómhnall Ua Curdháin.

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Laethanta Áirithe


Story collected by a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Áirne school (Killarney, Co. Kerry) from informant Seán Ua Muircheartaig.

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Historic


Story collected by a student at Clareen, Birr school (Clareen, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Talbot.

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Easter Saturday


Story collected by a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Local Roads


Story collected by Seán Shaw, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant James Reilly.

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Holy Wells


Story collected by Seán Shaw, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant James Reilly.

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St Stephen's Day


Story collected by a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Proverbs


Story collected by a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Lore of Certain Days


Story collected by Seán Ó Séaghach, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant James Reilly.

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Holy Wells


Story collected by Tomás Mach Domhnaill, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath)Séamus.

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When a person is very busy at something involving the deft use of the hands...


Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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The phrase "May it thrive with you! has been changed down to "May it 'thry' with you", in our district.


Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Thanksgiving for before and after Meals


Story collected by a student at Druim Mór school (Dromore, Co. Sligo) from informant Johnny Mc Donagh.

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Saint Ríchill


Story collected by Mrs Mary Cormican, a student at Cill Ríchill school (Kilreekill, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Páirceanna


Story collected by Bríghid Nic Bháird, a student at Lisín na hEilte (Cailíní) school (Lisheennaheltia, Co. Galway) from informant Bean Nic Bháird.

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