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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Naomh Féichín, Mainistir


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Féichín, Mainistir (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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Travelling Folk


Story collected by Neil Conroy, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Patrick Conroy.

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Riddles


Story collected by Neil Conroy, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Patrick Conroy.

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The Great Famine


Story collected by Thérèse Holohan, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant John Nevin.

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Churning


Story collected by Annie Joynt, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Michael Joynt.

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Fairy Forts


Story collected by Gay Roche, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Mr W.J. Roche.

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The Mother and Her Daughter


Story collected by Thérèse Holohan, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant John Holohan.

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Local Poets


Story collected by Annie Mullin, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Martin Mullin.

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Churning


Story collected by Michael Lynch, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Thomas Lynch.

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Travelling Folk


Story collected by Dillie Abberton, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Mrs F. Abberton.

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Signs of the Weather


Story collected by Nellie Hynes, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant John Nevin.

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Local Forges


Story collected by Annie Joynt, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Michael Joynt.

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About Fairies


Story collected by Nellie Hynes, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Frank Hynes.

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The Care of Feet


Story collected by Michael Lynch, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Thomas Lynch.

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A Story of a Spirit


Story collected by Annie Mullin, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Martin Mullin.

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Local Roads


Story collected by Annie Mullin, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Martin Mullin.

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Proverbs


Story collected by Annie Mullin, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Martin Mullin.

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A Woman who Got Cursed at Lady Well near Abbey


Story collected by Nellie Hynes, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant John Nevin.

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The Lore of Certain Days


Story collected by Nancy Madden, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Bob Larkin.

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Proverbs


Story collected by Justina Holohan, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant John Holohan.

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Riddles


Story collected by Annie Mullin, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Martin Mullin.

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The Poplar Tree


Story collected by Dillie Abberton, a student at Naomh Féichín, Mainistir school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant Frank Abberton.

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Festivals Customs


Story collected by Thérèse Holohan, a student at Abbey (Naomh Feichín) school (Abbey, Co. Galway) from informant John James Nevin.

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