Stories about Fairies


Story collected by Ethna Cassidy, a student at Mín Charraigeach school (Meencargagh, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Kitty Mac Grory.

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A Ghost


Story collected by a student at Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely) school (Gleneely, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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A Fairy Tale


Story collected by a student at Mín Bán school (Meenbane, Co. Donegal) from informant Henry Ward.

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The place known as the White Gates is situated about a mile to the south of the school...


Story collected by Teresa Mc Dermott, a student at Clashaganny school (Clashaganny, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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In a place near south Kiltubrid called Attymanus there lived a young boy and girl who were engaged to be married


Story collected by a student at Derrinkeher school (Derrinkeher (Brady), Co. Leitrim) from informant John Callaghan.

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On the south-west side of Whiddy down at low water mark in a huge rock about six feet in height.


Story collected by a student at Oileán Faoide school (Whiddy Island, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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There was once a man long ago who lived in Ballymacredmond which is about three hundred yards from the public road and three and a half miles south of Ballina.


Story collected by Peggy Flynn, a student at Corra-bheagáin school (Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Mary E. Flynn.

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Once upon a time long ago there lived a man in a village called Curroy which is situated beside the public road and is three and a half miles south of Ballina.


Story collected by Peggy Flynn, a student at Corra-bheagáin school (Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Mary E. Flynn.

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Local Ghost-Stories


Story collected by Maura Dunne, a student at Ballycumber school (Ballycumber South, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Fairies Take a Hand


Story collected by Jack Coleman, a student at Cross school (Cross South, Co. Roscommon) from informant James Coleman.

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The Sleeping Place


Story collected by a student at Loch an Toirc school (Loughatorick South, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs Kennady.

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Aill na Graí


Story collected by a student at Doireadh school (Derroogh South, Co. Galway) from informant Brighid Bean Uí Conghaola.

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On the Sleepyplace


Story collected by Martin Gildea, a student at Loch an Toirc school (Loughatorick South, Co. Galway) from informant John Hallom.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Christinia Breheny, a student at Cillín (Portomna) school (Killeen South, Co. Galway) from informant Thomas Breheny.

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Religious Story


Story collected by a student at Cillín (Portomna) school (Killeen South, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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On the Sleepyplace


Story collected by Brigit Gildea, a student at Loch an Toirc school (Loughatorick South, Co. Galway) from informant Mick Gaffey.

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Seán Buí Búrca


Story collected by a student at Doireadh school (Derroogh South, Co. Galway) from informant Peadar Ó Briain.

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Diarmuid Súgach


Story collected by a student at Doireadh school (Derroogh South, Co. Galway) from informant Pádraig Mac Donnchadha.

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Local Story


Story collected by Mary Clarke, a student at Cillín (Portomna) school (Killeen South, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs Tuohy.

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There is a black woman at John J. Casseless gate.


Story collected by Joseph Milton, a student at Fearglass school (Fearglass South, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

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Ther is a story of an old woman called Mary Brophy who lived in a place called Ballygehan.


Story collected by a student at Abbeyleix (South) school (Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Ghost and Good People


Story collected by Mary Thersa Kelly, a student at Fearglass school (Fearglass South, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

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There is a fort in our land at home there were alot of fairies seen in it long ago.


Story collected by John Gray, a student at Fearglass school (Fearglass South, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

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