cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956211
title: Beside the main entrance to a demesne in this county, there is a a tall tree.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187657
title: Landlord of Derryvenane

description: Story collected by Michael Nihill, a student at Sallybank school (Drumsillagh or Sallybank (Merritt), Co. Clare) from informant Mr James Nihill.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Riain.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662427
title: Song - Where Leitrim Waters Flow

description: Story collected by Veronica Quinn, a student at Kilmore school (Kilmore, Co. Leitrim) from informant Willie Maguire.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Shamhráin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956212
title: Out the same gate, beside which grows the tree of the withered branch, the "midnight hunt" has often been seen to come; and once a number of men chatting hear that gate late at night were startled to hear a carriage drive furiously down the avenue.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662428
title: Story

description: Story collected by Thomas Darcy, a student at Béal an Átha Móir (B.) school (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim) from informant Thomas Darcy.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Heslin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187667
title: Hidden Treasure

description: Story collected by Michael J. Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Frank Johnson.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956213
title: Few Old Stories I Heard Long Ago at Wakes

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187668
title: Amusing Stories

description: Story collected by Michael Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Patrick Corbett.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662429
title: Eye Colour

description: Story collected by a student at Gort Leitreach school (Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Cionnaith.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956214
title: Once, on a fine May morning, a young couple were going to Mass.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187670
title: Puzzles

description: Story collected by Anthony Toher, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant John Niall.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662430
title: Wedding Customs

description: Story collected by Michael O' Hara, a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Patrick Faughnan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Conchobhair.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187672
title: Weather-Lore

description: Story collected by Michael J. Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Frank Johnson.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662431
title: Churning

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Conchobhair.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956215
title: Few Old Riddles

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956216
title: Blessing of the Sally Rod

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187674
title: Disasters

description: Story collected by Michael Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Lewis.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956217
title: Hairy Mollie

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187675
title: Bad Weather

description: Story collected by Michael J. Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Lynch.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662432
title: Ghost Stories

description: Story collected by May Rose Reilly, a student at Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) school (Beagh More, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Reilly.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pilib Mac Aonghusa.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662433
title: Old Story

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Conchobhair.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956218
title: In our village, too, tradition made us familiar with the name of a mythically strong man known as Louther - maybe really "laidir", but I never heard him referred to by any Christian or surname, always "Louther".

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187676
title: Old Trades

description: Story collected by Michael J. Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Lynch.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956220
title: The same old man who told me this said he remembered Louther when he was an old man.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187677
title: Penal Days

description: Story collected by Michael Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Patrick Corbett.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662434
title: Old Story

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Conchobhair.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956221
title: Another man of the district told me that Louther was once taken by the fairies.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187678
title: Bad Times

description: Story collected by Michael J. Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Frank Johnson.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662435
title: Lord Leitrim

description: Story collected by Charles Faughnan, a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Patrick Faughnan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Conchobhair.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187679
title: Pious Story

description: Story collected by Michael J. Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Lewis.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956222
title: Near our village, too, lived an old woman called "May morning", because on May morning many a time she was caught by the farmers round about taking a bucket of water from their pumps or wells - a thing no one likes to see happening.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187680
title: Cures

description: Story collected by Michael Lynch, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Cecelia Connellan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956223
title: Another man in the place was, at that time getting an awful time.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662436
title: Hallow Eve

description: Story collected by Lizzie Murphy, a student at Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) school (Beagh More, Co. Leitrim) from informant James Mc Govern.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pilib Mac Aonghusa.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187681
title: Old Sayings

description: Story collected by Joseph Hayes, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant James Hayes.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662437
title: One night at tea-time a very mean woman and her husband who lived in this district heard a knock at the door.

description: Story collected by Seán Flood, a student at Béal an Átha Móir (B.) school (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim) from informant Patrick Flood.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Heslin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956224
title: There is one family in this district that has a charm against pishogues, so that they have never lost a cat.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187682
title: Churning

description: Story collected by Martin Ryan, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant Mrs Ryan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4662438
title: On the Death of Lord Leitrim

description: Story collected by F. Flynn, a student at Gort Leitreach school (Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim) from informant Owen Mc Gann.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Cionnaith.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956225
title: There is a very lonely stretch of road near the pass between Cork and Limerick known as Gleann-a-capaill.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956226
title: Strange noises, as of a number of animals moving quickly, are often hear, too, around Kilougholehan churchyard.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187683
title: Place Names

description: Story collected by Patrick Grimes, a student at Cill Dá Lua (B.) school (Killaloe, Co. Clare) from informant John Grimes.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Loingsigh.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4956227
title: This glen, as well as being rough and wild is fairly well wooded, and consequently was a great place for the "boys" to hide in during the Tan times - a very important thing in a level district with but little cover.

description: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (C.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin.
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.