cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5117270
title: Farm Animals

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Conway.
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_4924877
title: A long time ago there was a house in Ballyfoyle and the people that were living in it were called Haydens. One night they were all gone to bed and it was about twelve o' clock and something tapped at the door.

description: Story collected by Patrick Dwyer, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5075896
title: Local Monuments

description: Story collected by Mona Levins, a student at Díseart, Droichead Átha school (Dysart, Co. Louth) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Ailpín.
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_5117272
title: Great Dancer

description: Story collected by Tom Gannon, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Gannon.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Garland.
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_4924878
title: Townlands - Feathallagh

description: Story collected by Imelda Hegarty, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5075897
title: Local Monuments

description: Story collected by Donal Butterly, a student at Díseart, Droichead Átha school (Dysart, Co. Louth) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Ailpín.
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_4924884
title: Ireland had many strange customs and beliefs in the fairies long ago. One of them was never to throw vessel water or rinsing water outside the doorstep.

description: Story collected by Margy Manning, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Mary Purcell.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5117273
title: Games I Play

description: Story collected by Harry Barry, a student at Ballinvally (B.) school (Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher T. Healy.
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_5075898
title: Local Monuments

description: Story collected by a student at Díseart, Droichead Átha school (Dysart, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Ailpín.
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_5117274
title: Festival Customs

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Conway.
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_4924892
title: One time there was a gentleman living in Johnswell, and he used to be always cursing. He used to go to play cards every night and he used to go on a horse.

description: Story collected by Patrick Lyons, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Paddy Kelly.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5075900
title: Standing Stones

description: Story collected by Mary Campbell, a student at Díseart, Droichead Átha school (Dysart, Co. Louth) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Ailpín.
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_5117275
title: Riddles

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Conway.
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_4924901
title: Once upon a time there was a man and he had an unsound mind. The police put him into the asylum.

description: Story collected by Katty Manning, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5117277
title: Games I Play

description: Story collected by Thomas Lenihan, a student at Ballinvally (B.) school (Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher T. Healy.
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_4924909
title: Once upon a time there lived a man and he was very fond of cardplaying. When Sunday morning would come he would never think of getting up to go to Mass.

description: Story collected by Chrissie Brophy, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5075905
title: Ornamented Stones

description: Story collected by Detta Campbell, a student at Díseart, Droichead Átha school (Dysart, Co. Louth) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Ailpín.
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_5076534
title: Linguistic - Irish Words Adopted into English Speech

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_5117278
title: Fairy Forts

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Conway.
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_4924913
title: One night Patrick Mc Donald was going home from work and he saw the devil playing cards in a lane.

description: Story collected by Donal Wall, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5117279
title: Folklore - Our School District

description: Story collected by Sígle Ní Briain, a student at Edmonton school (Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs O' Brien.
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_4924917
title: Once in Carlow a woman died and she was from Tiperary. She was dead for six months and she appeared to a man named Murphy.

description: Story collected by George Mc Cullagh, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5076536
title: Words Not Current in Good English Speech

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_5117280
title: Games I Play

description: Story collected by James Glennon, a student at Ballinvally (B.) school (Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher T. Healy.
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_4924923
title: There lived in this parish an old cobbler and he was a very hard sleeper. Often he went to bed about eight o' clock and he would not get up till two or three o'clock next evening.

description: Story collected by Margy Manning, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Mary Purcell.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5076550
title: Historic

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_4924934
title: Once upon a time a girl named Nellie Byrne who lived in Flagmount never went to mass. One day she was out in the yard feeding the hens and she heard someone shouting at her.

description: Story collected by Eileen Middleton, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5117281
title: Great Dancer

description: Story collected by David Lynam, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Jack Slamen.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Garland.
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_5076553
title: Topographic

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_4924937
title: Once upon a time there was a man and his wife living in a house in the side of a hill. There was a poor old woman living along with them and when she was about to die the man of the house put her out on the road side.

description: Story collected by Bridie Manning, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5076555
title: Foods Discarded During Living Memory

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_5076556
title: Folk Cures and Charms

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_5117282
title: Hidden Treasure

description: Story collected by Maura Hickey, a student at Kilcomreagh school (Kilcumreragh, Co. Westmeath) from informant Michael Bermingham.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher B. Hickey.
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_4924945
title: Once upon a time there lived a man and his wife and six children. One night the wife stayed up to sew and when she was up a start a knock came to the door.

description: Story collected by Bridie Dwyer, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5117283
title: Churning

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Michael Keeffe.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Conway.
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_5076564
title: St Mochta was a local saint...

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_4924946
title: Townlands - The Place of the Sallies

description: Story collected by Imelda Hegarty, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5117284
title: Proverbs

description: Story collected by Michael Mac Mahon, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant Tom Carty.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Droighneáin.
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_4924947
title: Townlands - Ossoryhill

description: Story collected by Imelda Hegarty, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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_5076566
title: None

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_5076569
title: See Louth Archaeological Society...

description: Story collected by a student at Ardee (De la Salle) school (Ardee, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Scannail.
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_4924965
title: Once upon a time there was a priest going on a sick call. He was going on horse back. He had to pass a lime kiln and as he was passing it he heard some beautiful music.

description: Story collected by Mollie Carroll, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant an unidentified informant.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.
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.