"An Carragán" - ainm páirce ar fheirm Dhaithí Uí Ghormáin, baile an droichid, baile caisleáin an Róistigh.


Story collected by a student at Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) school (Castletownroche, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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"Cad é an t-ainm atá ort?"...


Story collected by a student at Droichead na Dóinne school (Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry) from informant Donnchadh Ó Súilleabháin.

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"Good night my neighbours...


Story collected by a student at Killurney, Cluain Meala school (Killurney, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mrs Mary Donovan.

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"Morven" of Greenock


Story collected by Stephen Hanrahan, a student at Dún Átha, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh school (Doonaha, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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An 'Audacious'


Story collected by a student at Cruach Ros school (Croaghross, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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An 'Crompton'


Story collected by Máire Ní Murchadha, a student at Currach Beag school (Coarha Beg, Co. Kerry) from informant Seán Ó Muchadha.

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1847


Story collected by Maírín Ní Fhaircheallaigh, a student at Cloran school (Cloran and Corcullentry, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mr T. Farrelly.

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1847


Story collected by a student at Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') school (Smithborough, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

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19th Century Social History Pamphlets Collection


Collection of pamphlets relating to 19th century Irish social history, particularly the themes of education, health, famine, poverty, business and communications.

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50 years ago there were 18 boats in Gleannabhand.


Story collected by Michael O' Regan, a student at Cill Bhriotáin (B.) school (Kilbrittain, Co. Cork) from informant Cornelius Keohane.

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A 'bualtán ash' was a long stick used by farmers during the drawing home of corn and building of stacks.


Story collected by a student at Caisleán Ó gConaing (B.) school (Castleconnell, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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A Cnoc Buí, Drom Dhá Liag


A collection of folklore and local history stories from A Cnoc Buí, Drom Dhá Liag (school) (Knockeenbwee Lower, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dd. Ó Ceallaigh.

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A Dennehy man in Nohoval fed the people with turnips.


Story collected by Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin, a student at Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór school (Knocknagree, Co. Cork) from informant John O' Connell.

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A few centuries ago there was a smuggling ship coming in Bantry Bay with wines from France for Mr. White who was in the castle at that time.


Story collected by Pádraig Ó Seaghdha, a student at An Gleann Garbh school (Glengarriff, Co. Cork) from informant an unidentified informant.

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A grand example of a town that grew up around a ford in a river.


Story collected by a student at Gowna school (Lough Gowna, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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A house belonging to Mr Neylon was knocked in the morning of the seventh of January...


Story collected by Michael O Loughlin, a student at Creagán Buí, Cora Finne school (Craggaunboy, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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A long time ago a man named Barney Wynne and his wife lived in the mountain near Beltra.


Story collected by Kathleen Mahedy, a student at Craobhach school (Creevagh, Co. Mayo) from informant John Flannelly.

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A long time ago there was a great storm. It lasted for three weeks and it kept raining all the time.


Story collected by Maureen O' Connell, a student at Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa school (Foxford, Co. Mayo) from informant an unidentified informant.

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A long time ago two men killed another man in a horse stable over at Eddnamagh...


Story collected by Máire Ní Míodhcáin, a student at Magoney school (Magoney, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

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A man called Pat Chambers once lived in Dromelihy.


Story collected by a student at Cuar an Chláir (B) school (Cooraclare, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Whelan.

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A man named Cal Dubh lived in the place where I am living now.


Story collected by Owen Smyth, a student at Bragan school (Bragan, Co. Monaghan) from informant James Treanor.

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A man named Hugh Whelehan lived in the neighbourhood of Derryarken who had a small farm on which were fifteen cattle...


Story collected by Gerard Hickey, a student at Ród (B.) school (Rhode, Co. Offaly) from informant John Hickey.

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A man named Martin Doyle lived in Dooneil in the parish of Killimer.


Story collected by Kitty Cunningham, a student at Knockerra (C.), Killimer school (Knockerra, Co. Clare) from informant M. E. Culligan.

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A man named Nicholas Hill was killed for trying to grab a farm.


Story collected by Thomas Kiely, a student at Eatharlach (Aherlow) school (Aherlow, Co. Tipperary) from informant John Kiely.

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