Inis (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Inis (B.) (school) (Ennis, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Proinnsias Ó Fionnmhacháin.

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Leitir Uí Cheallaigh, Sráid na Cathrach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Leitir Uí Cheallaigh, Sráid na Cathrach (school) (Letterkelly, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Dáibhid.

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Furglan, Inistíomáin


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Furglan, Inistíomáin (school) (Furraglaun, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Daibhid.

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St Bridie's Well is in Mr Prendergasts land.


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

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Local Rhymes


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

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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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Old Sayings


Story collected by John J. Doyle, a student at St. Brigid's (B.) school (Wexford, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Unlucky Days and Things


Story collected by a student at Tomhaggard school (Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford) from informant Mrs Meyler.

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Superstitions


Story collected by Joseph Donohoe, a student at Scoil na mBráthar, Loch Garman school (Wexford, Co. Wexford) from informant Mr Murphy.

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Superstitions


Story collected by a student at Montfield school (Horetown, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by Brigid Mc Cormac, a student at Maio school (Trohanny, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Old Sayings


Story collected by Thomas Murphy, a student at St. Brigid's (B.) school (Wexford, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Days


Story collected by Philomena Gaynor, a student at Dunboyne (C.) school (Dunboyne, Co. Meath) from informant K. Gaynor.

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Old Customs


Story collected by a student at Castlejordan school (Castlejordan, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Kavanagh.

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Pisreoga


Story collected by Dolly Palles, a student at Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh school (Navan, Co. Meath) from informant Mr Palles.

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Pisreoga


Story collected by Séumas Ua Ruairc, a student at St Columba's Abbey, Navan school (Navan, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Superstition


Story collected by Angela Walsh, a student at Whitecross, Julianstown school (Whitecross, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Custom in Neighbourhood


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

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The Elder-Tree


Story collected by a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin school (New Ross, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


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

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Days


Story collected by Lottie Caldwell, a student at Dunboyne (C.) school (Dunboyne, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Luck


Story collected by Cáit Ní Thuathail, a student at Tombrack school (Tombrack, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by Patrick Sinnott, a student at Scoil na mBráthar, Loch Garman school (Wexford, Co. Wexford) from informant Mr J. Morris.

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Johnny Kelly of Kentstown, now dead, was born in the Parish of Walterstown at the Old Mills in the farm of Fairland.


Story collected by Bernadette Kelly, a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) from informant James Reilly.

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