cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4466004
title: In Camlin there is a large stone the shape of a tomb-stone. It is said that a giant was buried there...

description: Story collected by Brendan Rocks, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr Fannon.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4466008
title: Inis Caoil

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645199
title: Local Marriage Customs

description: Story collected by Robert Fitzgerald, a student at An Drom Clochach (B.) school (Dromclogh, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pártholán Ó Ruadhacháin.
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_4645202
title: Food in Olden Times

description: Story collected by a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr O Connor.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466010
title: Long ago a man lived on a hill about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. One day he was going to town and a flash of lightning struck the horse on which he was riding...

description: Story collected by Brendan Rocks, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr James Gallagher.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645205
title: Once upon a time there was a servant girl in a farmer's house.

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Halpin.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4466015
title: When the Danes were in Ireland long ago they used to make beer out of heather...

description: Story collected by Brendan Rocks, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant John Dolan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645209
title: Food in Olden Times

description: Story collected by Mrs Brosnan, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466016
title: An Dóigh leis an Turas a Dhéanamh

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Peter Mc Aloone.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645212
title: Strange Animals

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Lena Shanahan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4466019
title: A tribe of people called the Madoles used live in Aileach. They were strong and always creating trouble. It happened that one of them died...

description: Story collected by Brendan Rocks, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr John Dolan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645213
title: Food in Olden Times - How to Make 'Palk'

description: Story collected by Mrs Brosnan, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466025
title: Long ago a man was living in Ballyshannon district. His name was "Méar Fhada". He was called this because he had a long finger. He was always complaining about people call him names...

description: Story collected by Brendan Rocks, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr J. Mc Grath.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645214
title: Food in Olden Times - Yellow Meal Gruel

description: Story collected by Dan Brosnan, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466029
title: If any person wants to get rid of a birth mark let him or her touch a dead person's body...

description: Story collected by Brendan Rocks, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Gallagher.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645215
title: Clothes Made Locally

description: Story collected by Robert Fitzgerald, a student at An Drom Clochach (B.) school (Dromclogh, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pártholán Ó Ruadhacháin.
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_4466031
title: Fairy Tale

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr Johny Mc Hugh.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645217
title: Once upon a time a man was coming home from a gambling house.

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Thomas O Sullivan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4466035
title: The building known as the Barracks is situated in the Main Street beside the bridge...

description: Story collected by Dom. Gillespie, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr John Gillespie.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645220
title: Food in Olden Times

description: Story collected by J. O Connor, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466036
title: After the demolition of the Abbey Monastery the people of Kilbarron parish had no church to go to. After a number of years a church to meet the needs of the parish was built in the townland of Coolcolly...

description: Story collected by Dom Gillespie, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr John Gillespie.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645224
title: Local Fairs

description: Story collected by Shelia Brosnan, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466038
title: Fenian Tale

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Miss Kathleen Gildea.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645227
title: My Home Disctrict

description: Story collected by Máire Uí Catháin, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466039
title: During the years of the famine 1846-'47-'48 there was great poverty in the country. The majority of the people existed largely on coarse fish and Indian meal and many were not able to buy any kind of food...

description: Story collected by Dom Gillespie, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant John Gillespie.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645229
title: One day a man went to Banna strand near Tralee for a load of sand.

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Leahy.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4466041
title: Customs of Hallow Eve

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant John Gildea.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645230
title: Fitzmaurice

description: Story collected by Máire Uí Catháin, a student at Islandanny school (Rea, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.
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_4466047
title: Fairy Tale

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Boyle.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645236
title: Hidden Treasures

description: Story collected by William Finnucane, a student at Cnoc an Iubhair (B.) school (Kealid, Co. Kerry) from informant Patrick Collins.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin.
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_4466049
title: Long ago people had different kinds of lights. Some people used the candle made from the fat of wild pigs...

description: Story collected by Dannie Goan, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Gallogley.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645237
title: I live in Clounmacon, three miles outside Listowel.

description: Story collected by a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Healy.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4466051
title: Wake Games

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Moore.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4466052
title: Long ago people ate oaten bread. The oatmeal was got and mixed with salt and water Then it was placed on a bread-iron in front of the fire...

description: Story collected by Charlie Goan, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Gallogley.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4645248
title: About a hundred years ago there lived about two miles beyond.

description: Story collected by Kitty Barry, a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Mary Hegarty.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4466065
title: Gleann Sráth Chaisil

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Máire Ní Thiománaidhe.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645257
title: Long ago a man by the name of Jim Doyle was coming home from mowing in Bonk's field near Raymonds in Dromin.

description: Story collected by Criss Twomey, a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Thomas Halpin.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4466074
title: Wake Games

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Moore.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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_4645267
title: Long ago a man by the name of Thomas Daly was cutting hay in a meadow near Caherdown.

description: Story collected by Peg Barry, a student at Cluain Meacan school (Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry) from informant Thomas Halpin.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Catháin.
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_4645274
title: Hidden Treasures

description: Story collected by William O' Brien, a student at Cnoc an Iubhair (B.) school (Kealid, Co. Kerry) from informant John Costello.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin.
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_4466086
title: In a field on a mountain near John Kelm's house (Coolcolly) there are the ruins of a place where Mass was said in olden times...

description: Story collected by Seamus Gallagher, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr James Mc Ginley.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Br. S. Ó Murchadha.
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_4466088
title: Old Stories

description: Story collected by a student at Clochar school (Inishkeel, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Boyle.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde.
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.