A True Story


Story collected by Mary Gorman, a student at Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) school (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Hunt.

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Famine Stories


Story collected by Patrick Beirne, a student at Dromseanbhoth (B.) school (Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim) from informant Margaret Beirne.

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Beyond in Doon - near the lough - there was a poor beggerwoman - she took the fever...


Story collected by a student at Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) school (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Hunt.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Winnie Mc Cabe, a student at Coill Chláir school (Kilclare, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Mc Cabe.

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An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc (school) (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Emerentia.

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During the Famine Days people used to go out seeking food.


Story collected by Kathleen Murray, a student at Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) school (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

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An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (school) (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An Bráthair Eoghan.

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Cill Srianáin (Jamestown)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) (school) (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Ghormáin.

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Cara Droma Ruisc


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cara Droma Ruisc (school) (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Laird.

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Liathdruim


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Liathdruim (school) (Leitrim, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Francis Meehan.

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Famine Times


Story collected by a student at An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc school (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

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Drumkeelanmore


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drumkeelanmore (school) (Drumkeelan More, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mary Mc Rann.

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A Story of the Famine


Story collected by Mary Gorman, a student at Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) school (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Hunt.

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Dromseanbhoth (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dromseanbhoth (B.) (school) (Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Dubhda.

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A Tragedy


Story collected by a student at An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc school (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs O' Sullivan.

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Famine Stories


Story collected by Patrick Beirne, a student at Dromseanbhoth (B.) school (Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim) from informant Margaret Beirne.

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