In erecting houses here long ago it was a custom to bury a horse's head beneath the kitchen floor to create an echo.


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

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Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (school) (Gaigue, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peter Duignan.

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Camross, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Camross, Mountrath (school) (Camross, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Heifearnáin.

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Timahoe


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

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Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile (school) (Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eighneachán Ó Muircheartaigh.

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Geashill (2)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Geashill (2) (school) (Geashill, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ruby Hopper.

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An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin (school) (Curragh, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine.

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Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua (school) (Killaghteen, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nioclás Breathnach.

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Baile Uí Argáin, Cill Moicheallóg


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Uí Argáin, Cill Moicheallóg (school) (Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher A. Ó Hódhráin.

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Rockhill, Brúgh Ríogh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rockhill, Brúgh Ríogh (school) (Rockhill, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad Ní Amhlaoidh.

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Granagh (C.), Brúgh Ríogh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Granagh (C.), Brúgh Ríogh (school) (Granagh, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Leidhin.

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Baile 'n tSléibhe (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile 'n tSléibhe (B.) (school) (Cuilleenirwan, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máirtín Mac Conchradha.

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Tappa


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tappa (school) (Tetoppa, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Reachtaire.

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Raharney (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Raharney (B.) (school) (Raharney, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Conmhidhe.

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Ballycomoyle


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballycomoyle (school) (Ballycomoyle, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Una Murray.

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Tulca


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tulca (school) (Tullaha, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Dálaigh.

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Lappen


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lappen (school) (Lappan, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Ruanadha.

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Clooncullaun


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clooncullaun (school) (Clooncullaan, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Mac Leastair.

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Tiercahan


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tiercahan (school) (Tircahan, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Riain.

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Alt an Chuilinn


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Alt an Chuilinn (school) (Altachullion, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brigid Martin.

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Lios Leamháin, Tigh Molaga


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lios Leamháin, Tigh Molaga (school) (Lislevane, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Conchobhar Ó Súilleabháin.

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Rossbrin, Béal Átha an Dá Chab


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rossbrin, Béal Átha an Dá Chab (school) (Rossbrin, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cormac Mac Carrthaigh.

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Clún na Gaoithe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clún na Gaoithe (school) (Cloongee, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Héaráin.

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Monedarragh, Mostrim


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

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