Abbeyleix (South)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbeyleix (South) (school) (Abbeyleix, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Galbraith.

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Killeshin, Carlow


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killeshin, Carlow (school) (Killeshin, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Haonghusa.

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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 Heifernáin.

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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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Rathdowney (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathdowney (B.) (school) (Rathdowney, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Héigceartaigh.

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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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Luggacurren (1), Stradbally


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Luggacurren (1), Stradbally (school) (Luggacurren, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher G. Ní Ghríbhthín.

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Ballyfin, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyfin, Mountrath (school) (Ballyfin, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin.

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Durrow (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Durrow (B.) (school) (Durrow, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Sabhaois.

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Killanure, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killanure, Mountrath (school) (Killinure, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. Ní Dhubhlainn.

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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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Clonin, Mountrath


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

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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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St John of God Convent, Rathdowney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (school) (Rathdowney, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher The Sisters.

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Loughteague, Stradbally


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Loughteague, Stradbally (school) (Loughteeog, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brigid Keane.

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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 Heifernáin.

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Foxrock, Ballacolla


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Foxrock, Ballacolla (school) (Clogh, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Bevans.

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Clonaslee (C.)


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

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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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Castlecuffe, Mountmellick


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Castlecuffe, Mountmellick (school) (Castlecuffe, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. Devereux.

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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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Castlefleming, Ballybrophy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Castlefleming, Ballybrophy (school) (Castlefleming (Giles), Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Miss Olive Warren.

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Capard, Rosenallis


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Capard, Rosenallis (school) (Capard, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cáit Nic an Ríogh.

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About three miles from Coolhenry at a cross-road stands a huge oak-tree and it is believed that a priest was hanged from one of its branches during the Penal Days...


Story collected by a student at Killeshin, Carlow school (Killeshin, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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