cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5188172
title: Béaloideas - Houses in Olden Times

description: Story collected by Nanny Carmody, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Mrs Carmody.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_4662653
title: True Story - The Black Pig

description: Story collected by Máire Ní Bhrádaigh, a student at Drumgownagh school (Drumgownagh, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Higgins.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Dominic Ó Huiginn.
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_5188178
title: Béaloideas - Fairs

description: Story collected by Teresa Heath, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Mr Pat Heath.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_5009351
title: In thatched country farmhouses, a little plant called a "toirpín" is always placed over the door and set in a cow-dung...

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188209
title: Béaloideas - Fairy Shoemakers and Mermaids

description: Story collected by Mary O' Dea, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Patrick O' Dea.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_5009352
title: People say that murderers used be placed face-downwards in the coffin so that they could never rise again.

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_4662654
title: Aughavas Old Millstone

description: Story collected by a student at An Corr Dubh school (Corduff, Co. Leitrim) from informant John Blooman.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha.
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_5188217
title: Béaloideas - Graveyards

description: Story collected by Nancy Mc Namara, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Mr Mc Namara.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_4662655
title: Old Castle

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Patrick Reilly.
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_5009353
title: Bats rapping at windows portend that someone of the inmates is about to die.

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_4662656
title: Hallow Eve

description: Story collected by Hugh Reynolds, a student at Béal an Átha Móir (B.) school (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).
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_5188223
title: Béaloideas - Herbs

description: Story collected by Kitty Hanrahan, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Malone.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_5009356
title: When cows are being milked, their hind legs are tied together with a spancel...

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5009358
title: Mares generally foal on the brow of a ditch. A four-leafed shamrock is supposed to be found on the spot where the mares foal...

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188224
title: Béaloideas - Buying and Selling

description: Story collected by Teresa Heath, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Mr Heath.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_4662657
title: Weather-Lore

description: Story collected by 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_5188227
title: Béaloideas - Giants and Hags and Prayer

description: Story collected by Mary O' Dea, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Eva O' Dea.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_4662658
title: Weather-Lore

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Heeran.
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_5009359
title: When a sow farrows, the offspring are taken away according as they are farrowed. This is to prevent their being smothered or eaten by the sow...

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188231
title: Béaloideas - Hard Weather

description: Story collected by Mary O' Dea, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Eva O' Dea.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_5009363
title: One day, a local wit, who had just come down a step in the world was engaged in breaking stones on the roadside for the County Council...

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188233
title: Béaloideas - Special Days

description: Story collected by Teresa Heath, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Mr Heath.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_4662659
title: Weather-Lore

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) from informant Thomas Newton.
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_5009364
title: Much superstition centres round the hair of a human head...

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_4662661
title: Battling Stone of Loch na mBan

description: Story collected by a student at An Corr Dubh school (Corduff, Co. Leitrim) from informant Peter Kilkenny.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha.
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_5188234
title: Béaloideas

description: Story collected by John Joe Lyons, a student at Barefield, Inis school (Barefield or Gortlumman, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Lyons.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Ríordáin.
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_5009365
title: Some of the more blood-thirsty of the older generation used keep a human hand to effect certain cures...

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188235
title: One morning my grandfather was going to Limerick with two pigs in a horse car.

description: Story collected by a student at Doora, Cuinche school (Deerpark, Co. Clare) from informant Patrick Slattery.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Diolún.
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_4662662
title: Hallow Eve

description: Story collected by Charlie Comerford, a student at Béal an Átha Móir (B.) school (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).
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_5009378
title: Riddles

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188236
title: Once upon a time there was a man living by himself in a little house.

description: Story collected by a student at Doora, Cuinche school (Deerpark, Co. Clare) from informant P. Hegarty.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Diolún.
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_4662663
title: In the Penal Times

description: Story collected by a student at An Corr Dubh school (Corduff, Co. Leitrim) from informant James Lee.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha.
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_5009379
title: Care of the Feet

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Maurice Walsh.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5009380
title: Landlord

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188237
title: Once upon a time there lived a poor man in a little haunted house up near Ennis.

description: Story collected by a student at Doora, Cuinche school (Deerpark, Co. Clare) from informant P. Slattery.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Diolún.
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_5188241
title: Once upon a time there was a man and he used to go out every night.

description: Story collected by a student at Doora, Cuinche school (Deerpark, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Diolún.
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_4662664
title: Halloween

description: Story collected by Padraig Mc Hugh, a student at Béal an Átha Móir (B.) school (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).
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_5009387
title: Churning etc

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Miss Ann O' Neill.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5009390
title: Old Ghost Stories

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Thomas Duhig.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188243
title: There was an old man who lived in a house in Clare.

description: Story collected by a student at Doora, Cuinche school (Deerpark, Co. Clare) from informant Mary Hogan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Diolún.
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_4662665
title: Hallow Eve

description: Story collected by Michael Moran, a student at Béal an Átha Móir (B.) school (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim) from informant James Mc Caffery.
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_5009391
title: Riddles

description: Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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_5188244
title: My father told me story last night which he heard from my grandfather.

description: Story collected by a student at Doora, Cuinche school (Deerpark, Co. Clare) from informant H. Cullen.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáit Diolún.
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.