The Irish people hate magpies for they say they were never seen in Ireland until Cromwell came over from England.


Story collected by a student at Knockerra (C.), Killimer school (Knockerra, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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Clochar na Trócaire, Longphort


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, Longphort (school) (Longford, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr M. Aloysius.

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Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (school) (Towlerton, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher L. Ó Broin.

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Shelbaggan Convent


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Shelbaggan Convent (school) (Shelbaggan, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr M. Breandán.

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Mercy Convent, Wexford


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

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Scoil Níoclás (Cailíní)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil Níoclás (Cailíní) (school) (Claddagh, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Bean Uí Mhoráin.

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Leitirmucadha


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Leitirmucadha (school) (Lettermuckoo, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nioclás Ó Confhaola.

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Corlatt


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corlatt (school) (Corlat, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Dubhthaigh.

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Colehill (B.), Mullingar


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Colehill (B.), Mullingar (school) (Colehill, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peadar Ó Coigligh.

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Scoil na mBráthar, Portlaoighse


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil na mBráthar, Portlaoighse (school) (Port Laoise, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. Frampton.

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Smerwick (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Smerwick (B.) (school) (Murreagh, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dd. Ó Loingsigh.

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An Góilín, An Sciobairín


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Góilín, An Sciobairín (school) (Goleen, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Meádhra.

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Trian na gCléireach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Trian na gCléireach (school) (Treannagleragh, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Caitlín, Bean Uí Chléirigh.

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St Bridie's Well is in Mr Prendergasts land.


Story collected by a student at Enfield school (Innfield, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Local Rhymes


Story collected by a student at Donnycarney school (Donacarney Great, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by a student at Montfield school (Horetown, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Custom in Neighbourhood


Story collected by a student at Donnycarney school (Donacarney Great, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by a student at Carlanstown school (Carlanstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Old Custom


Story collected by a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Taking Butter


Story collected by a student at Grangegeeth school (Grangegeeth, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Boyne's Rath


Story collected by a student at Enfield school (Innfield, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by a student at Carlanstown school (Carlanstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by a student at Carlanstown school (Carlanstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by a student at Shelbaggan Convent school (Shelbaggan, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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