cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4926790
title: One time a man cut a tree down in a rath. The next day he went to get it with a car but the tree was standing again.

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 Héigceartaigh.
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_5117614
title: Funny Story

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_5077053
title: Objects of Value

description: Story collected by Brendan Molloy, 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_4926792
title: Once upon a time there lived a man Wild Jack. Jack Brennan was his right name. He lived where Nolans are living now.

description: Story collected by Bessie Dwyer, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Patrick Dwyer.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5117616
title: Local Place Names

description: Story collected by Tomás Mach Domhnaill, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath)Seamús.
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_5077054
title: List of Successive Managers or Parish Priests in Parish of Dunleer

description: Story collected by a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117617
title: Famine Times

description: Story collected by a student at Athlone (Mixed) school (Athlone, Co. Westmeath) from 3 informants.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher T. Hunter.
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_4926795
title: Once upon a time a man and a boy were living in a small house at the end of a hill and they were very poor. They had nothing only a dog.

description: Story collected by Patrick Lyons, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mick Kelly.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5077055
title: Holy Wells - Cappoge Well

description: Story collected by Patrick King, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Thomas King.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_4926796
title: Once upon a time a shepherd was minding a flock of sheep. He found a lovely daisy. He picked it up and brought it home and he put it in a box in his room.

description: Story collected by Katty Manning, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Patrick Manning.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5117618
title: Funny Story

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Rooney.
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_5077056
title: Holy Wells

description: Story collected by Kevin Mc Ardle, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Mr T. Brady.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117619
title: Fairy Forts

description: Story collected by Tomás Mac Domhnall, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant Seamus Reilly.
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_4926797
title: Once upon a time a shepherd was minding a flock of sheep. He found a beautiful daisy. He picked it up and put in a box in his bedroom.

description: Story collected by a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Richard Fizpatrick.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5077057
title: Wakes and Old Customs

description: Story collected by Patrick King, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Mr King.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117620
title: Potato Crop

description: Story collected by John Devereux, 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_4926800
title: Many years ago a family decided to build a new house as their old one was ready to fall. They said they would build it in a certain field bot far from a rath.

description: Story collected by Margy Manning, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Purcell.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5077058
title: Wakes and Old Customs

description: Story collected by Kevin Mc Ardle, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Mr H. Skelly.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_4926812
title: Many years ago a man named Thomas Murphy was coming from a public house called Muldowneys. It was late in the night and he had to pass an old graveyard.

description: Story collected by May Fitzpatrick, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Fitzpatrick.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5117621
title: Funny Story

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Browne.
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_5077059
title: Wakes and Old Customs

description: Story collected by Thomas King, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs King.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117622
title: Funny Story

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_4926813
title: One a man was going home from work and he saw a white man and the hair was standing on his head. He went along and as he went the white man kept before him.

description: Story collected by Donal Wall, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mrs Wall.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5077060
title: Local Cures

description: Story collected by Patrick King, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs Campbell.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117624
title: Games I Play

description: Story collected by a student at Athlone (Mixed) school (Athlone, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher T. Hunter.
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_4926815
title: One time a man was living in an old house, and he was very poor. He said to his wife that he would go off to work for a year. One morning he set off to look for work and after walking about ten miles he went into a farmer's house and he asked for work.

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 Héigceartaigh.
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_5077061
title: Local Cures

description: Story collected by Kevin Mc Ardle, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Miss M. Lawless.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117625
title: Holy Wells

description: Story collected by Tomás Mach Domhnaill, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath)Séamus.
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_4926817
title: Some years ago a man and his wife were coming from a wake. It was late in the night and they went across the fields. On their way they had to go through a rath.

description: Story collected by May Fitzpatrick, 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 Héigceartaigh.
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_5117626
title: Cave at Reynella

description: Story collected by a student at Edmonton school (Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant James Moore.
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_4926830
title: Once upon a time there lived a man named James Brennan. He was living in a little house in Tullabrin. He was a good generous poor man. One night a storm came and it came so bad that a large tree near the house fell, and fell in on the little house and blew the roof off and broke the two walls.

description: Story collected by Bessie Dwyer, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Patrick Dwyer.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5077062
title: Local Cures

description: Story collected by Vincent King, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs King.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5077063
title: Local Cures

description: Story collected by Patrick King, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Patrick Bellew.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117627
title: About the time of Napolean there was a war going on in the Continent of Europe.

description: Story collected by Máire Áine Ní Lorcháin, a student at Edmonton school (Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant James Moore.
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_4926843
title: Once upon a time a man was going home from rambling and as he was passing a gate he saw a black dog. The dog began to follow him and he got a fright.

description: Story collected by Rita Fitzpatrick, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Richard Fitzpatrick.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5077064
title: Local Weather Signs

description: Story collected by Kevin Mc Ardle, a student at Dunleer (B.) school (Dunleer, Co. Louth) from informant Mr T. Callan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Ceallaigh.
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_5117628
title: Funny Story

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Mc Kenna.
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_4926848
title: Once upon a time a man had three sons. The youngest was called Dummling and he was ill-treated by the whole family. One day the eldest son took it into his head to go into the wood to cut fuel.

description: Story collected by May Fitzpatrick, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Richard Fitzpatrick.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Héigceartaigh.
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_5077069
title: Easter Lore

description: Story collected by Cecilia Ryan, a student at Louth (C.) school (Louth, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Chasaide.
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_5117630
title: Churning

description: Story collected by Mary Anne Smyth, a student at Kilcomreagh school (Kilcumreragh, Co. Westmeath) from informant Bridget Smyth.
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_4926856
title: Once upon a time there lived in a little cottage seven dwarfs and a little girl. The oldest was called Long-Beard and the youngest was called Tiny because he was so [small].

description: Story collected by Philomena Dowling, 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 Héigceartaigh.
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_5117632
title: Funny Story

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Nea.
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.