As late as 1885 people of this district commonly believed that fairies hurled at night but required a living man on each side.


Story collected by a student at Baile an Bhuitléirigh, Tigh Molaga school (Butlerstown, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Ba bheannuighthe an áit í Ceann Árd a bparóisde Liospoil blianta ó shoin.


Story collected by a student at Mín Árd school (Minard East, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Ballycar was once a quaint old place


Story collected by Mary Flanagan, a student at Ballycar, Cuinche school (Ballycar, Co. Clare) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Bantry Bay Fishing Disaster


Story collected by John B. Hourihane, a student at Gort an Leasa, Beanntraí school (Gortalassa, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Barleyhill and Ballyhoo are situated on the borders of Meath and Monaghan.


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

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Bhí fear í Lios Póil uair amháin agus bhí feirm aige agus dhá bhó. Bhí aon chearc amháin aige agus beireadh an chearc ubh gach lá...


Story collected by Seán Ó h Uallachaín, a student at Scoil na mBráthar, An Daingean school (Dingle, Co. Kerry) from informant Pádruig Ó h Uallachaín.

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Bhí galar uathbhásach ag dul timcheall nuair a bhí an gorta ann fadó . . .


Story collected by Nóra Ní Chuinn, a student at Dubhras school (Doorus, Co. Galway) from informant Bean Uí Chuinn.

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The Big Shout


Story collected by James Connors, a student at Borrisoleigh school (Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary) from informant Tobias Tynan.

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Bracklin Lodge


Story collected by Mary Keegan, a student at Killough school (Killulagh, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Cabhair agus grásta agus cáirde ó Dhia chugainn


Story collected by Tadhg Ó Caomháin, a student at Naomh Breandán, Baile na nGall school (Ballynagall or Ballydavid, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Child Taken by Mysterious Ladies


Story collected by Celine Buzzanno, a student at Killough school (Killulagh, Co. Westmeath) from informant an unidentified informant.

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The Cleggan Disaster


Story collected by a student at Nead an Iolraigh school (Cloonlooaun, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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The Coffin-Ship Jamie-Johnson


Story collected by a student at Listellick, Tráighlí school (Listellick North, Co. Kerry) from informant Tom Healy.

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The Curlew's Warning


Story collected by Margaret Connors, a student at An Pasáiste Thoir (C.), PortLáirge school (Passage East, Co. Waterford) from informant Mrs Maua Keating.

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Derastaten


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

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During the years of the Famine large numbers of people left their homes in West Kerry to earn a living in the other counties of Ireland.


Story collected by Daniel O' Sullivan, a student at Derryquay, Tráighlí school (Derryquay, Co. Kerry) from informant Martin Sayers.

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Fairy Music


Story collected by Clare Browne, a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Reilly.

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Fairy Tales of the Len


Story collected by a student at Kilmuckridge school (Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford) from informant Mr Sylvester O' Brien.

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The Famine


Story collected by a student at Dysert school (Dysart, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Meehan.

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Famine Story


Story collected by Nora Mc Goldrick, a student at Bloomfield school (Lavally, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Fenagh - Lough Rein - Lough na Peiste


Story collected by Patrick Reynolds, a student at Druim Áine school (Drumany (O'Brien), Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

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The Good People


Story collected by Margaret O' Connell, a student at Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche school (Knockanean, Co. Clare) from informant Michael O' Connell.

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The Grecian Light


Story collected by Willie Ryan, a student at Poulfur school (Grange, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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The Griddle Stone


Story collected by Annie M. Kilcullen, a student at Cillín Dubh school (Killeenduff, Co. Sligo) from informant Mrs J. Kilcullen.

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