Moyne (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moyne (C.) (school) (Moyne, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Tháibh.

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Urbal


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Urbal (school) (Urbal, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eamonn de Faoite.

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Clar


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clar (school) (Clarcam, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Alastair Alcorn.

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Broadford


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Broadford (school) (Broadford, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Fitzpatrick.

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A 'bualtán ash' was a long stick used by farmers during the drawing home of corn and building of stacks.


Story collected by a student at Caisleán Ó gConaing (B.) school (Castleconnell, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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There is a one and a half acre field near this school.


Story collected by a student at Na Mínteóga school (Meentoges, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Whiterock


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Whiterock (school) (Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. Faulkner.

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Billis


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Billis (school) (Billis, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. Binéid.

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Glasleck


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Glasleck (school) (Glasleck, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher O. Sharpe.

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In the time of the famine there was an old man living alone in a little house and he died...


Story collected by Connchúbhar Ó Chaoímh, a student at Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile school (Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Shanbogh Spailpíní


Story collected by #missing, a student at Shanbogh, New Ross school (Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Ned Fortune.

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Cattle-Driving


Story collected by Patrick Farrelly, a student at Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar school (Kells, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs Reilly.

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Cattle-Driving


Story collected by Michael Timmons, a student at Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar school (Kells, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Timmons.

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The Blight of 1846


Story collected by Joseph Conifry, a student at Aughacashel school (Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mickey Ward.

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Blight


Story collected by Joseph Conifry, a student at Aughacashel school (Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs S. Gannon.

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About the year 1883 there came a terrible wind storm. It was on a Sunday it came.


Story collected by Danny Breslin, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr P. Mc Laughlin.

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In olden times a disease came on cattle which was called elf-shooting. The elf was supposed to be a fairy which stayed in every glen and field, and had a stone which he fired at the beast...


Story collected by Danny Breslin, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr P. Laughlin.

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The Famine


Story collected by a student at Rakeeragil school (Rakeeragh, Co. Monaghan) from informant P. Mc Entee.

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A Spade


Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Joe Mc Guire.

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A man called Pat Chambers once lived in Dromelihy.


Story collected by a student at Cuar an Chláir (B) school (Cooraclare, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Whelan.

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In 1814 the people feared an invasion by Napoleon so they made the broad road to have a rightaway from Dublin to Enniskillen.


Story collected by Thomas Nulty, a student at Long an Inbhair school (Lurgananure, Co. Cavan) from informant Patrick Byrd.

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Scéal


Story collected by Siobhán Ní Mhurchadha, a student at Sliabh Riabhach school (Slievereagh, Co. Cork) from informant Pádruig Ua Coill.

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The Harrows of Old


Story collected by Margaret Lynn, a student at Teampall Mhuire school (Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Lynn.

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Cill Mháille (B.), Inis


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Mháille (B.), Inis (school) (Kilmaley, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Cuinneáin.

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