Ballinatone, Rathdrum


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinatone, Rathdrum (school) (Ballinatone Lower, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Miss Stuart.

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Ballintemple, Woodenbridge


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballintemple, Woodenbridge (school) (Ballintemple, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Annie Summerville.

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Granard (2)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Granard (2) (school) (Granard, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Úna, Bean Éaléod.

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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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Luggacurran (2), Stradbally


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Luggacurran (2), Stradbally (school) (Luggacurren, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Delaney.

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Castletown, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Castletown, Mountrath (school) (Castletown, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Mhearnáin.

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Clochán Beag, Cuar an Chláir


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochán Beag, Cuar an Chláir (school) (Cloghaunbeg, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Ciardha.

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Newtownmountkennedy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Newtownmountkennedy (school) (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Caoilte.

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Muclagh, Aughrim


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Muclagh, Aughrim (school) (Mucklagh, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Dhuibheannaigh.

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Newcastle


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Newcastle (school) (Newcastle, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Fhotharta.

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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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