Tobar Rua


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tobar Rua (school) (Toberroe East, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mhuireagáin.

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Donnchadh Rua


Story collected by Pádraig de Búrca, a student at Leitir school (Letter East, Co. Kerry) from informant Seán Ua Gráda.

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The Potato Crop


Story collected by Kathleen Kelly, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Churning


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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A Collection of Prayers


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Homemade Toys


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Old Castles and Ruins


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Patsy Keenahan.

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An Old Story


Story collected by Margaret Glennon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs Cunningham.

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Churning


Story collected by Margaret Glennon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Riddles


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Old Roads


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Patsy Keenahan.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Patsy Keenahan.

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Candle-Making


Story collected by Kathleen Kelly, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Barney Mulvihill.

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The Famine Times


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Games I Play


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Fairy Forts


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Patsy Keenahan.

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Farm Animals


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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The Landlords


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Basket-Making


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Patsy Keenahan.

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Old Castles and Other Ruins


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) from informant Patsy Keenahan.

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Travelling Folks


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Bird-Lore


Story collected by Kathleen Gannon, a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Farm Animals


Story collected by a student at Tobar Rua school (Toberroe East, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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