Yellow Furze


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Yellow Furze (school) (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síle, Bean Uí Leamhain.

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Yellow Furze


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Yellow Furze (school) (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síghle, Bean Uí Eilm.

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Poll Mór


Story collected by Veronica Quinn, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs Brennan.

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The Parish I Live In


Story collected by V. Quinn, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Folklore


Story collected by Veronica Quinn, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Miss Donnelly.

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When Fr. Sheridan was P.P. in te Yellow Furze parish...


Story collected by Veronica Quinn, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Miss Donnelly.

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The "Windmill Road" along which I come to school is really only a by road...


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

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Interference with Milk Supply


Story collected by Teresa Mullen, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Mr P. Mullen.

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Old Crafts


Story collected by Patrick Austin, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Austin.

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One the Stackallen (round) road there is a wood names "Coyle's Wood"...


Story collected by Kitty Reilly, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Stories of Local Poets


Story collected by Eily Bruton, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Gillick.

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It is said that a woman called Mrs Byrne who lived in the Cotton Mills used to cure the "Thrush"...


Story collected by V. Quinn, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Another interesting idea was discussed in the school this week also.


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

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In a field in Brownstown there lies a stone that connects us with the "Stone Age" of Ireland.


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

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After the famine when cholera raged in Co Meath...


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

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Perhaps it would be interesting to hear something about a most peculiar old man...


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

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Tops


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

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This is Stanley Hill.


Story collected by Eileen Bruton, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Funny Stories


Story collected by Eileen Bruton, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant P. Mullen.

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Funny Stories


Story collected by Eileen Bruton, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Teresa Mullen.

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The Priest's Cave


Story collected by Veronica Quinn, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Miss Donnelly.

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Hidden Treasure


Story collected by Patrick Austin, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Austin.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Veronica Quinn, a student at Yellow Furze school (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath) from informant P. Mullen.

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Food in Olden Times


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

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