Sliabh na Lice, Sráid na Cathrach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Sliabh na Lice, Sráid na Cathrach (school) (Slievenalicka, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Cionnfhaola.

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Cluain an Droma, Mullach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cluain an Droma, Mullach (school) (Cloonadrum, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brian Ó Huiginn.

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Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh (school) (Navan, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. M. Colm.

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There was a man wan time and he went to buy a calf from another man.


Story collected by Annie Doyle, a student at Adamstown school (Adamstown, Co. Wexford) from informant Michael Nugent.

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Adamstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Adamstown (school) (Adamstown, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Donnchadh Cuirtéis.

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Power of the Evil Eye


Story collected by Renee Sheerin, a student at Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh school (Navan, Co. Meath) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Tullogher, Ros Mhic Treoin


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tullogher, Ros Mhic Treoin (school) (Tullagher, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Winnie Murphy.

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Evil Eye


Story collected by a student at Droichead na Dóinne school (Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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The Evil Eye


Story collected by a student at Scrabagh school (Scrabbagh, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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Superstition - The Evil Eye


Story collected by Violet Notley, a student at Kilmore school (Kilmore, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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The Evil Eye


Story collected by Eamon Mc Garry, a student at Rathowen (B) school (Rathowen, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Dowling.

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The Cow of Plenty


Story collected by Pam Maguire, a student at Convent of Mercy, Athlone school (Athlone, Co. Westmeath) from informant an unidentified informant.

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The belief of the evil eye or that people would curse you must have been very prevalent.


Story collected by James Cashman, a student at West Waterford Branch I.N.T.O school (Coshmore and Coshbride, Co. Waterford) from informant George Greenslade.

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A Tale of the Evil Eye


Story collected by a student at Kilmorgan school (Kilmorgan, Co. Sligo) from informant Peter Mc Goldrick.

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Cathair Loisgreáin (C)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cathair Loisgreáin (C) (school) (Caherlustraun, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Nic Aodha.

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Dún Mór (cailíní)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dún Mór (cailíní) (school) (Dunmore, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Halliday.

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Rathún (Clochar)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathún (Clochar) (school) (Rahoon, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Suibhne.

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Cill Cúlach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Cúlach (school) (Kilcooly, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Mac Lochlainn.

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Aill Bhreac


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aill Bhreac (school) (Aillebrack, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eilís Bean Mhic Chonghaile.

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Cailleach na Luibhe


Story collected by Mary Lavery, a student at Aill Bhreac school (Aillebrack, Co. Galway) from informant Mark Lavery.

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Gort na Léime


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gort na Léime (school) (Gortaleam, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

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There was two men from Derrybrien going to the fair in Portumna one time.


Story collected by a student at Cill Cúlach school (Kilcooly, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Scéal Grinn


Story collected by Miceál Ó Branáin, a student at Gort na Léime school (Gortaleam, Co. Galway) from informant Seán Ó Disgín.

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A woman lived in Carnagur who had an evil eye.


Story collected by Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa, a student at Dún Mór (cailíní) school (Dunmore, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs M. Halliday.

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