The people lived long ago mostly on oatmeal, bread & potatoes and their own meat.


Story collected by a student at Strang's Mills, Kilmacow school (Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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Knockbride Church


Story collected by a student at Glasleck school (Glasleck, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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Eidhneach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Eidhneach (school) (Inagh, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr Mac Gearachaigh.

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Lahinch


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lahinch (school) (Lehinch, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dónall Ó Ríordáin.

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Machaire, An Tulach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Machaire, An Tulach (school) (Maghera, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Seanacháin.

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Lakyle, Whitegate


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lakyle, Whitegate (school) (Lakyle, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Davis.

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Ballivor


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballivor (school) (Ballivor, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Ua Conmhidhe.

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Ballinacarrig, Rathdrum


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinacarrig, Rathdrum (school) (Ballinacarrig Lower, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Dhubhghoill.

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Newtownmount Kennedy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Newtownmount Kennedy (school) (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ida Hutchinson.

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Famine Times


Story collected by a student at Árd Fhionáin (B.) school (Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mrs B. Carroll.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Brigid O' Grady, a student at Tobinstown, Tullow school (Tobinstown, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Whort Picking


Story collected by a student at Árd Fhionáin (B.) school (Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mrs B. Carroll.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Brigid O' Grady, a student at Tobinstown, Tullow school (Tobinstown, Co. Carlow) from informant Miss Salter.

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Ballyvaldon


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyvaldon (school) (Ballyvaldon, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin.

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Palm


Story collected by a student at Mount Collins, Mainistir na Féile school (Mountcollins, Co. Limerick) from informant Mrs Sheehan.

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Food


Story collected by a student at Geashill (1) school (Geashill, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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Baurnafea, Paulstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baurnafea, Paulstown (school) (Baurnafea, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sean Moffat.

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Rum Raice


Story collected by a student at Cluain Chumhra school (Clooncurra, Co. Kerry) from informant Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin.

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Bloomhill


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bloomhill (school) (Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. Nic Annraoi.

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The Tithe Proctors


Story collected by Joan Moran, a student at Tyrrellspass (2) school (Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath) from informant J. Giltrap.

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Curreeny, Dolla, Nenagh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Curreeny, Dolla, Nenagh (school) (Curreeny, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher James Conlon.

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Clara (Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clara (Convent) (school) (Clara, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Bernadette..

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Food in Olden Times


Story collected by Sunny Dooner, a student at Druminardly school (Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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Cloonkeen Kerrill


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cloonkeen Kerrill (school) (Clonkeenkerrill, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Theresa M. Hurley.

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