"Ballinookera" got its name because of the fine soil in some parts of it.


Story collected by John Wall, a student at Aghada school (Aghada, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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"Long ago there was a fairy hunt in Manch when I was small. They used to see the faries hunting...


Story collected by a student at Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.) school (Ballineen, Co. Cork) from informant Mr John Lordan.

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'There's bacon in the kitchen - bacula, baculorum...


Story collected by Breeda Mac Namee, a student at An Gleann Ruadh, Cill Fhíonáin school (Glenroe, Co. Limerick) from informant Mrs Mac Namee.

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...Elder and more Infirm Members of that Community for Some Years and Was Afterwards Sold to Mr Carroll Sullivan the Present Owner.


Story collected by a student at Baile na hEaglaise (Chapeltown) school (Chapeltown, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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65 years ago Fr. Collins was P.P. in Kilbrittain.


Story collected by Michael O' Regan, a student at Cill Bhriotáin (B.) school (Kilbrittain, Co. Cork) from informant Con Keohane.

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A big stone on the top of a hill called Knockaulin, between Ballysax and Old Kilcullen...


Story collected by a student at Brownstown (C.), Curragh Camp school (Brownstown Upper, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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A bishop named O' Keeffe lived in the lane called bóithrín Ó Keefe between Allenwood and Kilmeague in penal times.


Story collected by Willie Dangor, a student at Allenwood school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) from informant Mr William Moore.

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A Catholic girl was working in a Protestant house.


Story collected by a student at Allenwood school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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A couple of hundred yards to the east of the old creamery on the Kilmurry road...


Story collected by a student at Cill Mhuire (C.), Oileán Ciarraí school (Kilmurry, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Curtin.

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A few miles from Kingscourt there is a place called the "Tory Bush".


Story collected by a student at Kingscourt (C.) school (Kingscourt, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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A few miles from my house is a hill called Coom an Aifrinn.


Story collected by Mary Burns, a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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A long time ago during the penal days when priests were not allowed in this country it is how they said Mass out in the open air.


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

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A long time ago there lived in a big Mansion a certain gentleman who was a terrible tyrant. And his Father who was dying was still worse...


Story collected by Seosef Ó h Aonghusa, a student at Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.) school (Ballineen, Co. Cork) from informant Mr Jeremiah Coughlan.

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A man called Somers sho was born and reared in Coolamain...


Story collected by a student at Boulavogue school (Boleyvogue, Co. Wexford) from informant John Turner.

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A man lived in Listowel once and he did not believe in the true religion.


Story collected by Thomas Halpin, a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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A man named Bindon owned the Clooney estate, gave the site for the present nice Church.


Story collected by a student at Clooney, Cuinche school (Clooney, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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A man named Thomas Farrell kept a hedge-school in Ballyteague.


Story collected by Marcella Ennis, a student at Allenwood, Robertstown school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) from informant Mr Pat Cleary.

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A Mass Rock


Story collected by a student at Machaire, An Tulach school (Maghera, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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A place called Mohar, which is situated about five or hundred yards east of Crossna Church, ...


Story collected by Millie Mac Dermott, a student at Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar school (Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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A Prayer to be Said when a Person is Dying


Story collected by Annie Kate Carabine, a student at Cill Phian school (Ardnagor, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Marron.

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A Prayer to Be Said when You Go to Bed before you Go to Sleep


Story collected by Mary O' Flynn, a student at Brooklodge school (Brooklodge, Co. Cork) from informant Mr Timothy Lambe.

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A Prayer to the Angel Guardian


Story collected by Áine Ní Mhaolmhuire, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór school (Kells, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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A Protestant asked a priest to dinner on a Friday.


Story collected by a student at Allenwood school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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A red-haired woman is unlucky...


Story collected by Marcella Ennis, a student at Allenwood, Robertstown school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) from informant Mr Pat Cleary.

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