'Hell Fire Club' Story


Story collected by a student at Glenasmole (B.) school (Glenasmole, Co. Dublin) from informant Mr Cotter.

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(1) When the soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of bad weather...


Story collected by Kitty Landy, a student at Newtownanner, Cluain Meala school (Newtownanner Demesne, Co. Tipperary) from informant Martin Landy.

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A black cat running across a road is a sign of an accident.


Story collected by Bernard Gaughran, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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A brobh was a centre of rush (peeled) dipped in tallow and held in hand when lighting . . .


Story collected by a student at Cathair Loisgreáin (B) school (Caherlustraun, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs P. Clair.

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A circle round the moon is a sign of rain.


Story collected by Charles Gyles, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) (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 Fairy


Story collected by Joseph Conifry, a student at Aughacashel school (Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim) from informant Thomas Doran.

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A great storm blew over this locality in the month of February 1893


Story collected by a student at Cill Beathach school (Kilbaha Middle, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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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 man named William Brosnan was found drowned in the 'Arrow' a short distance from Freemount.


Story collected by William Davis, a student at Broadford, Ráthluirc school (Broadford, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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A rainbow in the morning is the sailers warning.


Story collected by Fhílis Ní Fhéargaill, a student at Ballycorus school (Ballycorus, Co. Dublin) (no informant identified).

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A rainbow in the morning is the Sheperd's warning...


Story collected by Donal Stephens, a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Doogan.

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