The Giant's Staircase


Story collected by Miss Angela O' Mahony, a student at Clochar na Toirbhirte, Bun an tSábhairne, Corcaigh school (Crosshaven, Co. Cork) from informant Miss M. O' Connor.

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The round tower of Kells is said to have been built by an old witch...


Story collected by Annie O' Reilly, a student at Woodpole school (Woodpole, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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The Danes' Hut


Story collected by Patrick O' Toole, a student at Edmondstown (B.) school (Edmondstown, Co. Dublin) (no informant identified).

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A Story


Story collected by Hanna Trant, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí school (Moyderwell, Co. Kerry) from informant Mary O' Donnell.

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Na Clocha Líathac


Story collected by Máire Ní Caoimh, a student at Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile school (Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry) from informant Liam O Coileáin.

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There is a very weird story connected with this old Forge, to-day it is a ruin a gable and broken walls, but still a well known land mark in the district.


Story collected by Annie O' Leary, a student at Fíodhnach (C.), Ráthluirc school (Feenagh, Co. Limerick) from informant an unidentified informant.

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In Croinn-Tírigh (situated in J. Leahy's land in Clough) lived a chieftain named Sheara.


Story collected by a student at Cnoc Uí Choileáin, Mainistir na Féile school (Mountcollins, Co. Limerick) from informant A. O Sullivan.

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Diarmuid Donn


Story collected by a student at Cill Mhuire (C.), Oileán Ciarraí school (Kilmurry, Co. Kerry) from informant Denis O' Keefe.

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There was a poor woman there long ago and she had a cow which was very good as she used always have milk for herself and her two children.


Story collected by Siobhán Ní Suíbhne, a student at Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile school (Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry) from informant Séamus O Cíarba.

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A Haunted House


Story collected by Patrick O' Toole, a student at Edmondstown (B.) school (Edmondstown, Co. Dublin) (no informant identified).

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There is a fort in Kilconlea (Abbeyfeale Parish- across River Feale from school) and it is haunted.


Story collected by Máire Ní Caoimh, a student at Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile school (Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry) from informant Seán O Caoimh.

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Funny Stories


Story collected by Criostóir O Maoilearna, a student at Ballyadams school (Ballyadams, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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Na Daoine Maithe


Story collected by Mary O' Callaghan, a student at An Clochar, Neidín school (Kenmare, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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A long time ago there lived an old woman in old ruins in the townland of Readuff.


Story collected by Sheila O' Duffy, a student at Aghmakerr school (Aghmakerr, Co. Monaghan) from informant Francis Deery.

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Fairies


Story collected by a student at Latnamard school (Latnamard, Co. Monaghan) from 2 informants.

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Kilfarboy Church


Story collected by Shawn O' Connell, a student at Mágh, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair school (Moy More, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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A cuardaithe that used to visit his house every night got ill,


Story collected by Tom Mc Mahon, a student at Ballycar, Cuinche school (Ballycar, Co. Clare) from informant James O' Dea.

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Local Monuments


Story collected by Theresa Monahan, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant Mrs O Sullivan.

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Ghost Stories - Oriel House


Story collected by Michael O' Dwyer, a student at Baile an Chollaigh (B.) school (Ballincollig, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Fairy folk and leprechauns were supposed to revel around a very tiny well in Currabeg (Ovens)...


Story collected by a student at Ovens (C.) school (Ovens, Co. Cork) from informant Mrs Patrick O' Mahony.

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Ghost Stories - The Castle


Story collected by Michael O' Dwyer, a student at Baile an Chollaigh (B.) school (Ballincollig, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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James O'Connell formerly a teacher in Leamlara 50 years ago or so...


Story collected by J.C. Neville, a student at Léim Lárach, Carraig Thuathail school (Leamlara, Co. Cork) from 2 informants.

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