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1. This girl, Nan Nolan, when suffering from Whooping Cough in 1937, was first put "under an ass" and "over an ass three times" father and mother holding the child and passing her from hand to hand under the animal.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Nolan, Nan — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Nan Nolan, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).
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2. Leigheasanna

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Maolriada, Síghle Ní — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Síghle Ní Maolriada, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).
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3. There are many names on fields such as Larkens, the post field, the hall door field, the motor field, the big tree, the pump field, the sand pit field, and the cover.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Reilly, Pauline — Reilly, John O — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Pauline Reilly, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant John O Reilly.
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4. Omens

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Monahan, Theresa — Sullivan, Mrs O — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Theresa Monahan, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant Mrs O Sullivan.
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5. As I look up as I look down as I look on the deadly ground, I saw the Blessed Virgin coming towards me seven Mass books in her hand, seven priests singing, seven bells ringing.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Reilly, Pauline — Reilly, Mrs Margaret — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Pauline Reilly, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant Mrs Margaret Reilly.
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6. A Cure for Corns

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Cormack, Nel Mac — Nolan, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Nel Mac Cormack, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant Mrs Nolan.
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7. The cures for a sty in your eye is to pluck ten gooseberry thorns. point one to the eye each morning for nine mornings throw away the tenth.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Duffy, Brigid — Duffy, Mrs C. — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Brigid Duffy, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant Mrs C. Duffy.
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8. An Old Cure for the Whooping-Cough

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Wright, Peg — Carney, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Peg Wright, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant Mrs Carney.
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9. Erysipelas is a swelling on the hands and face.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Deering, Mary — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Mary Deering, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).
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10. The Big Wind

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Borgia, M. — Brady, Bridie — Waldron, Edward — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Bridie Brady, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant Edward Waldron.