Clonback, Aughnacliffe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clonback, Aughnacliffe (school) (Cloonback, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Ionnraic.

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The Story of Petersville House


Story collected by Mona Mulvany, a student at Maio school (Trohanny, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Penal Times


Story collected by a student at Rathregan school (Rathregan, Co. Meath) from informant Mr John Smyth.

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The Ashe Family


Story collected by a student at Bealach, Bansha school (Ballagh, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Fr Shelley


Story collected by a student at Anacarty (B.) school (Annacarty, Co. Tipperary) from informant Thomas Barron.

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A Miraculous Cure


Story collected by Kathleen Kennedy, a student at An Píce (The Pike, Shinrone) school (Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary) from informant Dan Kennedy.

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An Incident that Happened in the District


Story collected by Seamus Brennan, a student at Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar school (Kells, Co. Meath) from informant Sean Brennan.

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Penal Times


Story collected by a student at Rathregan school (Rathregan, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs E. Lovely.

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In Lackaroe there was a Catholic Church with a thatched roof.


Story collected by a student at Cadamstown, Kinnitty school (Cadamstown, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards


Story collected by a student at Bracknagh (2) school (Bracknagh, Co. Offaly) from informant Edward Kavanagh.

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Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards


Story collected by a student at Bracknagh (2) school (Bracknagh, Co. Offaly) from informant Laurence Hyland.

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Killasolan


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killasolan (school) (Killosolan, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Josephine O' Beirne.

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A Story about a Hut


Story collected by a student at Cill Fhínghín school (Killeeneen More, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs Garvey.

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Tá loch ins an áit seo a tugtar loch na h-altóire air.


Story collected by a student at Cnoc Uí Faith (Belmont) school (Belmont, Co. Galway) from informant Tomás Ó Tíghearnach.

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The Famine


Story collected by Nellie Coleman, a student at Liathdruim school (Leitrim Beg, Co. Galway) from informant Patrick Duane.

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The Famine Years - How the People 'Got On' during the Bad Times in '46 and '47


Story collected by a student at Lios Uí Bhigín (B.) school (Lissyviggeen, Co. Kerry) from informant John Kelliher.

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Soupers


Story collected by Máire Bean Uí Cathain, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Soupers


Story collected by Miss O Connor, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr O Connor.

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Soupers


Story collected by Miss O Connor, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr O Connor.

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A Great Funeral


Story collected by #missing, a student at Tullogher, Ros Mhic Treoin school (Tullagher, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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Bennettsbridge


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

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The Penal Laws


Story collected by a student at Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua school (Killaghteen, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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A Murder Long Ago


Story collected by a student at Ballinlough school (Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Mercy Convent, Granard


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mercy Convent, Granard (school) (Granard, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Conception.

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