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1. On a stone gate pier leading to Mr Blood's land...

Dates:
2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Clúin, Stiofán Mac — Corbett, Dan — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at An Daingean, Cuinche school (Dangan, Co. Clare) from informant Dan Corbett.
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2. About 80 yards from Lemonfield House lies the pier of a gate in the fence....

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Ainnín, — Fínn, Sean 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 Crecora, Tobar Pádraig school (Crecora, Co. Limerick) from informant Sean Ó Fínn.
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3. A man was drowned in Burren Pier about 60 years ago.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Bhriain, Eibhlín Ní — Holland, Timothy — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.
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4. Once upon a time there used to be a mermaid coming a shore at the pier head in the Claddagh village.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Suibhne, Seán Mac — Coyne, Maura — Melia, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Maura Coyne, a student at Rathún (Clochar) school (Rahoon, Co. Galway) from informant Patrick Melia.
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5. When the pier was being built about fifty years ago, at Inniscrone, they used to set a charge of dynamite and light a fuse, and take good care to get clear away to a distance before the explosion went off.

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