Bratach Brigid


Story collected by a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór school (Kells, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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St Patrick's Cross


Story collected by M. B. Kelly, a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs J. Kelly.

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Old Superstitions


Story collected by a student at Carlanstown school (Carlanstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Laoi na mBuann


Story collected by Cathal Mac Fhíonntaigh, a student at Naul school (Naul, Co. Dublin) from informant Neans Ní Chealachain.

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Ná Cuir Leathbhróg ort


Story collected by Cathal Mac Fhíonntaigh, a student at Naul school (Naul, Co. Dublin) from informant Neans Ní Chealachain.

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There is one family in this district that has a charm against pishogues, so that they have never lost a cat.


Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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Killing Caterpillars


Story collected by a student at Effin (B.), Ráthluirc school (Effin, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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If you were up in the top of Gregory and had spy glasses you could see the Tower of Derry and several other places of note.


Story collected by Maureen Mc Cormick, a student at Teampull Dubhglaise school (Drumbologe, Co. Donegal) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Old Sayings


Story collected by Maureen Mc Cormick, a student at Teampull Dubhglaise school (Drumbologe, Co. Donegal) from informant an unidentified informant.

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One night a drunk man was coming along the road he fell into a "lint" dam.


Story collected by Maureen Mc Cormick, a student at Teampull Dubhglaise school (Drumbologe, Co. Donegal) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Old Prayers - Prayers after Communion


Story collected by Ceilie Mullen, a student at Kilcurry, Dundalk school (Kilcurry, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs Mullen.

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Further Sayings


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

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Nuair a bhíonn bean an tighe ag múchadh an teine ins an oidhche roimh dul a colaidh deireann sí "Múcfaidh Dia an diabhal mar a bhfuilim ag múcadh an teine anois"


Story collected by Patrick Mc Guire, a student at Cill Chaoi school (Kilkee, Co. Clare) from informant Arthur Mc Guire.

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Some Local Superstitions and Practices


Story collected by a student at An Rinnín, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair school (Rinneen, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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Old Sayings


Story collected by a student at Ballyjamesduff Convent school (Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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Proverb


Story collected by a student at Ballyjamesduff Convent school (Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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Superstitions


Story collected by May Hudson, a student at Drong (2) school (Drung, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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Pistreog Eile


Story collected by a student at Breac-chluain (B.) school (Brackloon, Co. Mayo) from informant Doimnic Ó Rodaigh.

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Charms or Pishrogues in Connection with Milk


Story collected by Annie Murtagh, a student at Lios Dubh (C.) school (Lisduff, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Murtagh.

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The lending of a hatching hen to a neighbour brings ill luck.


Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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There is a belief that if there's a white cock in the yard that the man of the house will be in good health while the white cock remains alive.


Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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A Mhaighdean ghlórmhar mhófuil (ie mhodhamhail?) bheannuighthe


Story collected by a student at Breac-chluain (B.) school (Brackloon, Co. Mayo) from informant Nóra Bean Mhic Aodhaigín.

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You shouldn't exchange a hen for a hen or a duck for a duck, it is supposed to be unlucky.


Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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The crowing of a hen is very unlucky and a hen that crows should be killed.


Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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