The Legend of Clononey Castle


Story collected by Mary Leonard, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mr James Leonard.

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Local Poetry


Story collected by a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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Travelling Folk


Story collected by Winnie Feighery, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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How to Make Sloe Wine


Story collected by Thomas Butler, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Patrick Garahy.

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Taking butter was very often done in this locality.


Story collected by Kieran Colgan, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Bernard Colgan.

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The Murder of Murphy


Story collected by Kieran Colgan, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant James Leonard.

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In olden times people coming from Athlone to Cloghan and thence to Birr came as they do at present...


Story collected by Francis O' Connor, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Patrick Garahy.

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Kilcamin Monastery and Wells


Story collected by Tim Mulhare, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Kate Mulhare.

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Landlord of Ballysheil


Story collected by James Ryan, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Kieran Ryan.

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Riddles


Story collected by a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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There is a well in Tissarn on Mrs Soyers Wallers land.


Story collected by John Dalton, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant an unidentified informant.

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It is interesting as showing the standard of living of the people of this parish about 80 years ago.


Story collected by Francis O' Connor, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Timothy Mulhare.

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During the Penal Laws in Ireland...


Story collected by James Ryan, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Ryan.

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Long ago there resided in Strawberry Hill House...


Story collected by Gerard Mc Intyre, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant William Mc Intyre.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Bridie Bennett, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Kieran Bennett.

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The Landlord of Our District Long Ago


Story collected by Kitty Ryan, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mr Kieran Ryan.

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A Ballad of '98 - Denny Byrne the Piper


Story collected by Winnie Feighery, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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Old Prayers


Story collected by Lizzie Flynn, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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Another Funny Story


Story collected by Brigid Feighery, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mr James Leonard.

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A Place Where Gold is Hidden


Story collected by Josie Brazil, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mr Peter Brazil.

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The Burning of Belmont Mills


Story collected by Maureen Colgan, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Bernard Colgan.

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The Local Forge


Story collected by Mary Leonard, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mr James Leonard.

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Food in the Olden Times


Story collected by Winnie Feighery, a student at An Clochán (C.) school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Mary Feighery.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Francis O' Connor, a student at Cloghan (B.), Banagher school (Cloghan, Co. Offaly) from informant Patrick O' Connor.

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