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1. As the English were fleeing...


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Muireadhaigh, M. — Walsh, Imelda — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by Imelda Walsh, a student at Naomh Angelo, Caisleán an Bharraigh school (Castlebar, Co. Mayo) (no informant identified).

2. Local Place Names - Feerlion - as Pronounced


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Conmhidhe, S. Ó — Conninidhe, Seosamh O — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by Seosamh O Conninidhe, a student at Raharney (B.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

3. Scéal fá Fhear a Tháinig as Connacht


Dates:: 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Breisleáin, Brian Ó — Amhlaoibh, Mairead Nic — Niallus, Feidhlim Mac — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by Mairead Nic Amhlaoibh, a student at Straleel school (Straleel, Co. Donegal) from informant Feidhlim Mac Niallus.

4. Nettles boiled are still used here as a blood purifier and general tonic in the spring.


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Ffell, Wm. — Alexander, Mr — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by a student at Castlemacadam school (Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow) from informant Mr Alexander.

5. Stretching between Dromeda and Gurteen lies a bog known as Esker bog.


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Carrghamhna, S. Mac — Caron, Joseph P. — Pryce, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Pryce.

6. Local Place Names - Unofficial Names, such as Subdivisions of Townlands, Fields, Rocks, Wells, Caves, Valleys, Mountain Features


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Ceallaigh, Riobárd Ó — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:: Story collected by a student at Drom Clúmhach (Dromclogh) school (Dromclogh, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

7. The year 1798 or, as local people call it, The Year of the French, is a memorable year in Irish history.


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Aoidh, Ml. Mac — Hughes, Michael G. — Cabe, Barney Mc — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by Michael G. Hughes, a student at Ros Inbhir school (Rossinver, Co. Leitrim) from informant Barney Mc Cabe.

8. A priest-hunting event occurred about the same time as the above one in Roscrea, where there lived a priest who had eluded capture.


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Gliasáin, Seán Ó — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:: Story collected by a student at Tír-Dhá-Ghlas (Terryglass) school (Terryglass, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

9. In a field belonging to James Peyton (John) known as the fort field (the fort referred to on page 81) unbaptised children were buried.


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Carrghamhna, S. Mac — Caron, Joseph P. — Pryce, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Pryce.

10. About a quarter of a mile from Ballyshannon there is a spot on the Erne known as the "Cathleen Falls." It is said that a girl names Kathleen lived there with her father. They owned a horse...


Dates:: 1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:: Text — Folktale
Contributors:: Murchadha, S. Ó — Gavigan, Michael — Gavigan, Mrs Rose — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:: Story collected by Michael Gavigan, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Rose Gavigan.