"When the Diocese of Cloyne was joined on to this diocese of Ross we had occassionally priests bearing unusual names one of whom was a Fr. Beausang.


Story collected by Tomás Ó Donnabháin, a student at Bréan-tráigh (B.) school (Unionhall, Co. Cork) from informant Jeremiah Hennessy.

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'Sé locht a laigheadh: chun an bídh no an dighe a mholadh...


Story collected by Mollie Doherty, a student at Cill Moibhí (C.) school (Kilmovee, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Frain.

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40 years ago a man was living near Kildinan and he was a great drunkard.


Story collected by Rosemary Cronin, a student at Cill Liath school (Killeagh, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Cronin.

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70 years ago a man lived in Conna.


Story collected by Rosemary Cronin, a student at Cill Liath school (Killeagh, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Cronin.

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A boy and his mother lived in a house together.


Story collected by Sheila Brosnan, a student at Cnoc an Doire (C.) school (Knockaderry, Co. Kerry) from informant Dan Brosnan.

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A carpenter's axe fell into a pond of water one day.


Story collected by a student at Gleannach (Glenough) school (Glenough Lower, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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A certain man caught a "merry-maid" (mer-maid) one day, skinned her, and she was like a real woman dressed up.


Story collected by a student at Tamhnach Breac school (Sroove, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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A certain woman near Dunmanway was churning one morning and although there was little cream in the churn, it showed no signs of "breaking".


Story collected by E. Beamish, a student at Tigh Molaga (2) school (Timoleague, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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A child who is born after his father's death is able when grown to cure the chin-cough.


Story collected by a student at Cromadh (B.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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A few months ago there was a poor man travelling along the road...


Story collected by Peter Doyle, a student at An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh school (Glynn, Co. Carlow) from informant Matty Griffin.

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A few years ago in this locality there was "sheebeen" carried on by an old woman which meant selling drink without Exise (or) license.


Story collected by Eily Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Griffin.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Betty Bovenizer, a student at Model School, Clonmel school (Clonmel, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr Condon.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Mary Cash, a student at Teampoll Doire, Dúrlas Éile school (Templederry, Co. Tipperary) from informant Thomas Cash.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Mick Reidy, a student at O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí school (Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry) from informant Jerry Reidy.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Elsie Donnellan, a student at Kilkishen, Sixmilebridge school (Kilkishen, Co. Clare) from informant an unidentified informant.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by May Sullivan, a student at Kilgobnet school (Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr John Sullivan.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Seamus Ó Foghludha, a student at Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire school (Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford) from informant Muiris Ó Foghludha.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Gearóid Ó Céileachair, a student at Urbal school (Urbal, Co. Leitrim) from informant Francis Earley.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Pádraig Mac an Ultaigh, a student at Cora Caitlín (B.) school (Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare) from informant Patrick Cunneen.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by John Lynch, a student at Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc school (Kilbolane, Co. Cork) from informant James Lynch.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Mary Burke, a student at Baile Theas (C.), Malla school (Ballyhass, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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A Funny Story


Story collected by a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Malla school (Mallow, Co. Cork) from informant Mr Murphy.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Brita Gillard, a student at Carra school (Carha, Co. Mayo) from informant Michael Gillard.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by a student at Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc school (Kilbolane, Co. Cork) from informant Mr P.M. Murphy.

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