'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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A red sky at night is a sign that the next day will be dry and sunny...


Story collected by William Mc Mahon, a student at Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan school (Dundalk, Co. Louth) from informant Mr Mc Mahon.

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A red sky at night...


Story collected by Tom Molyneux, a student at Lisselton (B.) school (Lisselton, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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A small chalice from Scattery Island...


Story collected by Sr M. Paul, a student at An Clochar, Cill Ruis school (Kilrush, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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Abairtí


Story collected by Crios Ní Murcadha, a student at An Chlais Mhór, Eóchaill school (Clashmore, Co. Waterford) (no informant identified).

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Abairtí faoi Mhárta


Story collected by a student at Coill Maolacáin school (Kilmeelickin, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Abairtí faoin Aimsir


Story collected by a student at Loch Con Uidhre (Lochán Iarthach) school (Loughaconeera, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by a student at Seana-Caiseal school (Shanacashel, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by a student at Baile Mhichíl school (Ballymichael, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by Máire Ní Bhéal, a student at An Chlais Mhór, Eóchaill school (Clashmore, Co. Waterford) (no informant identified).

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by Máire Ní Chonsaidín, a student at Scoil Bhríde, Liosceannúir school (Liscannor, Co. Clare) from informant Tomás Mac Chonsaidín.

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by Nóra Ní Cholgáin, a student at Scattery Island school (Scattery Island, Co. Clare) from informant Micheál Ó Scannláin.

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by Maighréad Ní Chinnéidigh, a student at Gaoth Sáile school (Gweesalia, Co. Mayo) from informant Máire Bhean Uí Chinnéidigh.

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by Bríghid Ní Cinnéidigh, a student at Gaoth Sáile school (Gweesalia, Co. Mayo) from informant Áine Bean Uí Cinnéidigh.

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire


Story collected by Máire Ní Gamhnáin, a student at Gaoth Sáile school (Gweesalia, Co. Mayo) from informant Máire Bean Uí Chonmhacháin.

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Abairtí i dtaobh na hAimsire - Comharthaí na hAimsire


Story collected by a student at Baile Mhichíl school (Ballymichael, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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Abbey Assaroe


Story collected by a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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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 80 or more years ago there was a wind storm.


Story collected by James Hughes, a student at Bragan school (Bragan, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

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About 80 years or more ago there was a wind storm.


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

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About nine months ago a forge was damaged in Little Castle


Story collected by Maisy Cloonan, a student at Gort na Léime school (Gortaleam, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs B. Cloonan.

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About thirty years ago there came a great storm which did great damage.


Story collected by a student at Lahinch school (Lehinch, Co. Clare) from informant Patrick Queally.

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About twenty years ago a great storm lasted for two or three days and did a lot of damage to places around.


Story collected by Nancy Hughes, a student at Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa school (Foxford, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Hughes.

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Account of a Snow-Storm


Story collected by Mary J. Moynihan, a student at Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) school (Dunbeacon, Co. Cork) from informant Richard Moynihan.

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Account of the Great Snow


Story collected by Mary Roycroft, a student at Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) school (Dunbeacon, Co. Cork) from informant Mrs Scofield.

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Accounts of Great Storms


Story collected by a student at Druim Bréan Lios school (Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim) from informant James Kiernan.

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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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Achadh Eóchaille, Inis Céin


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Eóchaille, Inis Céin (school) (Aghyohil Beg, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. Ó Ríordáin.

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Achadh Luachra


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Luachra (school) (Aghaloory, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Hárdaigh.

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Achadh Mhaoláin


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Mhaoláin (school) (Aghawillin, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Prior.

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Achadh Mór


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

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Achadh na Sealbhaighe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh na Sealbhaighe (school) (Aghnashalvy, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Maguidhir.

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Achadh Tiobraid


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Tiobraid (school) (Aghatubrid, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Muircheartaigh.

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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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