DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921968
title: Áth an Lín (B.), Baile an Gharrdha

description: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Áth an Lín (B.), Baile an Gharrdha (school) (Aughalin, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Michael de Búrca.
description: Once upon a time a treasure was hidden at "Bótar na Caillighe" in the hill in front of the school. / Dunineachair, Éamonn Ó -- Thomas Browne who lived in Ballyallinan dreamt three times in succession of a treasure which was supposed to be buried under a large briar in Barry's fort. / Mathghamhna, Criostóir O -- Dick Dundon who once lived in Clouncagh was said to be so strong that he could shake the ground with a shout. / Mathghamhna, Criostoir O -- There once lived in Ballinoe a man named Michael Moran nicknamed "White Mike". / Bhailís, Míceál de -- A treasure is hidden in Cantillon's fort. / Mathghamhna, Pádraig Ó -- There is gold hidden in the slope of a hill in Knockaderry, but it is not known rightly in what hill. / Miadhacháin, Donncadh Ó -- There is an interesting story told of a treasure which is hidden in an old church in Ballinow formerly called the Church of Clonelty. -- In Clonelty church situated in a lonely spot about a quarter of a mile from the Main road there was a hidden treasure. -- It is said that Shoan Byrnes who had his resident in Duagh was one of the strongest men ever in Ireland. -- Long ago there was a hedge-school in Mcann's passage which is situated to the east of Knockaderry village. / Bhailís, Míceál de -- This is the way the people made baskets long ago. / Cuain, Donncadh Ó -- In olden times it was a custom of the country to have a crowd of boys dressed up in fancy clothes, like the wren-boys of today, at their marriages. / Cuain, Donncadh Ó -- The new system of marriage is different from the old system. / Duinneachair, Eamonn Ó -- There is only two forges in my parish and James Guiry and Michael Dwyer are the smiths but their people before them were bit smiths. / Duinneachair, Éamonn Ó -- Owner, Where Situated, Name, Why Called -- Bird, Migration, Nest, Where Built, egg, time -- Disease, Cure -- About seventy years ago the people of Knockaderry made candles for their own use and he following is how they made them. / Duinneachair, Éamonn Ó -- There were candles made in most houses long ago and this is what was done. / Bhailis, Mícheál de -- Name: St Patricks Well; Situation: Back of Clouncagh churchyard; Visiting day: March 17th ... -- Signs of the Weather -- Lore of Certain Days -- Hidden Treasure / Ionnracta, Reamonn Mac -- Historical Story -- The usual time for marriage in this district is during Shrove, especially from Little Christmas day to Shrove Tuesday. / Bhailis, Mícheal de -- On Easter Sunday about fifty years ago there was a football match in Knockaderry between Feenagh and Kilmeedy. / Duinneacar, Eamonn Ó -- A long time a man was going to a fair in Charleville and when he was crossing Maine he saw a woman tossing money up in the air. / Nais, Liam de -- There was a large rookery in Thomas Hannons but there was a murder committed there and it is said that because of this the crows left. / Duinneachair, Eamonn Ó
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.