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A collection of folklore and local history stories from The Rower (B.), Inistioge (school) (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Risteárd Ó Cuirrín.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Martin Ryan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant James O' Keffe.

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Hidden Treasure in Killeen Rath


Story collected by Martin Ryan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant James Walsh.

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A Story


Story collected by a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mr Thomas Hanrahan.

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by Patrick Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Galavan.

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Local Heroes


Story collected by Pat Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mr Galavan.

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Riddles


Story collected by Patrick Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from 2 informants.

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Crafts of Former Days - Candle-Making


Story collected by Máire Ní Mhathúin, a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.

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The Landlord


Story collected by Patrick Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Michael Murphy.

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About one hundred years ago, there lived in a house not far from the church of the Rower a farmer and his wife who were famous for giving charity


Story collected by a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Brennan.

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An Old Story


Story collected by Patrick Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Bridget Doran.

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There was a man and a woman living wan time in a cottage on the side of Brandon Hill, The Rower.


Story collected by a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Thomas Hanrahan.

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Homemade Toys


Story collected by John Walsh, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant John Walsh.

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The Leprechaun and the Mermaid


Story collected by Patrick Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Michael Murphy.

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Our Holy Wells


Story collected by Patrick Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Galavan.

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Whip-Making


Story collected by Patrick Galavan, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Galavan.

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Basket Making


Story collected by a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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Hidden Treasure at Carraig Uí Néill Wood


Story collected by Patrick Barron, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Celestine Barron.

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Baskets were made by a family of Knockatore, named Dunn.


Story collected by a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Brennan.

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Hurling and Football Matches


Story collected by John Walsh, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Honor Walsh.

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A Severe Snowstorm


Story collected by John Walsh, a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant John Walsh.

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Local Place Names


Story collected by a student at The Rower (B.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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Basket Making


Story collected by a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by a student at The Rower (C.), Inistioge school (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Flynn.

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