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1. The village of Johnstown was owned by a gentleman named John, and when he was dying he requested the village be called after him and it is called to this day Johnstown.

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Cuanaigh, Seosamh Ó — Fhathaigh, Colette Ní — Quinn, Peter — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Colette Ní Fhathaigh, a student at Doire Liath school (Derrylea, Co. Mayo) from informant Peter Quinn.
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2. There is a ruin in Johnstown and it is said that Mass was said there long ago.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Cuanaigh, Seosamh Ó — Bheirn, Máire Ní — Byrne, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Máire Ní Bheirn, a student at Doire Liath school (Derrylea, Co. Mayo) from informant Patrick Byrne.
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3. One night a vision came to John Freston of Cottage and told him that he would get a pot of gold in Walshe's hill at the back of Waldrons' forge in Johnstown.

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Cuanaigh, Seosamh Ó — Bhróin, Máire Ní — Quinn, Peter — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Máire Ní Bhróin, a student at Doire Liath school (Derrylea, Co. Mayo) from informant Peter Quinn.