"Píobaire na Gruaige" was a dancing master who used to travel around here about sixty years ago...


Story collected by a student at Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.) school (Ballineen, Co. Cork) from informant Mr William Shorten.

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'A game called 'handy cum Bandy which hand is it in?'


Story collected by a student at Allenwood, Robertstown school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) from 2 informants.

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[?] was the last travelling piper in the neighbourhood,


Story collected by a student at Kilmacoliver, Piltown school (Kilmacoliver, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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A butterfly cage can be made from rushes. Put three rushes between your four fingers.


Story collected by Jim Greer, a student at Carrickaslane school (Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan) from informant Livingston Greer.

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A Cradle bird. A spinning top. ...


Story collected by John Kelly, a student at Turlough, Béal an Chloga school (Turlough, Co. Clare) from informant James Kelly.

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A Famous Football Match


Story collected by Rosie Sloane, a student at Ardaghy, Omeath school (Ardaghy, Co. Louth) from informant Peter Sloane.

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A Game was played long ago...


Story collected by a student at Camross, Mountrath school (Camross, Co. Laois) from informant Captain Evans.

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A Hurling Match


Story collected by a student at Kilfinny, Áth Dara school (Kilfinny, Co. Limerick) from informant Tomás Breathnach.

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A man in Crusheen was always very fond of "ferriting" and looking for rabbits


Story collected by a student at Clooney, Cuinche school (Clooney, Co. Clare) from informant Martin O' Gorman.

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A piece of iron is put in the fire while playing cards to bring luck.


Story collected by a student at Allenwood, Robertstown school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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A Pit Fall


Story collected by Mary Ann Power, a student at Summerville school (Summerville, Co. Waterford) from informant Micheál Riordan.

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A rushing sound as of a mighty wind and Mary bowed her head...


Story collected by a student at Leamh-choill school (Drumsillagh, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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A Story of Ballybricken


Story collected by Abraham Brennan, a student at Seana-bhaile school (Shanbally, Co. Cork) from informant Annie O' Sullivan.

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A Very Old Game


Story collected by Mary Gorman, a student at Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) school (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Hunt.

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Abbey (Naomh Feichín)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbey (Naomh Feichín) (school) (Abbey, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séan de Paor.

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About a hundred years ago the people made their own dolls at home.


Story collected by a student at Tulchán school (Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim) from informant Bridget Mc Gowan.

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About a hundred years ago the people used to make their own toys such as dolls and ships and kites.


Story collected by a student at Tulchán school (Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Gallagher.

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About fifty years ago there was a Fife and Drum Band her in Coachford...


Story collected by Patrick Riordan, a student at St Theresa's, Coachford school (Clontead More, Co. Cork) from informant Denis Crowley.

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About fifty years ago there was in Coachford a fife-and-drum band which did its part in the old land war...


Story collected by a student at St Theresa's, Coachford school (Clontead More, Co. Cork) from informant John O' Dwyer.

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About sixty years ago there was a tug of war match...


Story collected by James P. Morrissey, a student at An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh school (Glynn, Co. Carlow) from informant James Morrissey.

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Accony


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Accony (school) (Aghany, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Giobúin.

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Achadh Bolg


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Bolg (school) (Aghabullogue, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher #missing.

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Achadh Conaire


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Conaire (school) (Achonry, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Mac Giolla Cadhain.

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Achadh Dúin, An Sciobairín


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Dúin, An Sciobairín (school) (Aghadown, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad Sweetnam.

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