The "Bóisín"


Story collected by a student at Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer school (Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny) from informant John Bergin.

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"Carruicín Liath Coithrín" In Polerone on left-hand side of road as you proceed from Mooncoin...


Story collected by a student at Mooncoin, Waterford school (Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny) from informant John O Brien.

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"Seana Rath" name of a field of Mr Hanlon's.


Story collected by a student at Mooncoin, Waterford school (Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Thomas O Hanlon.

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The 'Bean Gasta'


Story collected by a student at An Bháinseach (C.) school (Bansha, Co. Tipperary) from informant Eibhlín Bean Uí Meiscill.

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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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Abbey (B.), Celbridge


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbey (B.), Celbridge (school) (Celbridge, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. J. McManus.

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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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Abhainn Bheag


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abhainn Bheag (school) (Owenbeg, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Criostóir Mac Gáfraidh.

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About 70 years ago there was scarcely any roads in the mountain districts.


Story collected by Mary Woods, a student at Bragan school (Bragan, Co. Monaghan) from informant James Woods.

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About 90 years ago the people from Ballycrinegan and Dranagh used to go to the fair of Enniscorthy...


Story collected by Patrick L. Kavanagh, a student at An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh school (Glynn, Co. Carlow) from informant Pierce Dreelan.

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About forty years ago all the poor people of Derrymore and Clasheen got score ground from the farmers of the place.


Story collected by Daniel O' Sullivan, a student at Derryquay, Tráighlí school (Derryquay, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Thomas O' Sulllivan.

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About thirty five years ago a single engine left Tralee for Dingle on a trial run.


Story collected by Daniel O' Sullivan, a student at Derryquay, Tráighlí school (Derryquay, Co. Kerry) from informant Thomas O' Sullivan.

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About three miles from Killarney on the railway line to Cork; the fence on both sides of the railway is not level...


Story collected by Con Horgan, a student at Lios Uí Bhigín (B.) school (Lissyviggeen, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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About twenty five years ago a train left Tralee at six o clock in the morning for Dingle.


Story collected by Daniel O' Sullivan, a student at Derryquay, Tráighlí school (Derryquay, Co. Kerry) from informant Thomas O' Sullivan.

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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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Aclint, Ardee


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aclint, Ardee (school) (Aclint, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Neill.

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Adare Convent


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Adare Convent (school) (Adare, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Mechtildes.

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Aghadachor (Aghador)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aghadachor (Aghador) (school) (Aghadachor, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire T. Ní Bhréasláin.

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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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Aimsir na Géarleanúna


Story collected by Patrick Gallagher, a student at Fothar school (Faugher, Co. Donegal) from informant Bernard Gallagher.

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Allenwood


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Allenwood (school) (Allenwood, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Clúmháin.

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Alt Achadh Doire


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Alt Achadh Doire (school) (Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada.

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Alt an Chuilinn


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Alt an Chuilinn (school) (Altachullion, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brigid Martin.

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An ancient road A B on map enclosed along northern boundary of Newtownbabe.


Story collected by a student at Mullaharlin school (Mullagharlin, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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