cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4924301
title: Once upon a time there lived a man named Humppy Back and he lived near Doyle's house and he had gold and he buried it under one of Doyle's piers the one at the right hand side.

description: Story collected by Bridie 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 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_5117158
title: Fairy Forts

description: Story collected by Richard Power, a student at Ballinvally (B.) school (Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath) from informant Richard Power.
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_4924311
title: There is a spring well right under a tree that grows at the bottom of Mount Casey hill and near the spring there was a house in which seven Bishops were born.

description: Story collected by Imelda Hegarty, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Jim Manning.
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_5117159
title: Great Runner

description: Story collected by Patrick Farrell, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Pat Trodden.
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_5075754
title: Local Roads

description: Story collected by Donal Hay, 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_5075756
title: Local Roads

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_4924317
title: Once upon a time there lived two Giants in Cantwellscourt. One of them was called Clug and the other Crug.

description: Story collected by Patrick 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 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_5117160
title: Fairy Forts

description: Story collected by Michael Fitzsimons, a student at Ballinvally (B.) school (Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath) from informant Peter Fitzsimons.
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_5117161
title: Local Cures

description: Story collected by Annie Smyth, a student at Balrath (1) school (Balrath, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Fagan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher C. Ní Pharthaláin.
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_4924323
title: One night a man dreamt that there was a crock of gold at the back of Wat Byrnes in Frynestown.

description: Story collected by Mary Donnelly, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant James Donnelly.
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_5075759
title: Local Roads

description: Story collected by Marie 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_5075763
title: Local Roads

description: Story collected by Tom Mc Kenna, 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_5117162
title: Townland of Raharney Killucan

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_4924406
title: One day a gentleman was going out to hunt and when mounting his horse he said he would ride again the devil this day.

description: Story collected by Andy Tobin, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Tom Tobin.
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_5117163
title: My Home District

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_4924410
title: Along time ago a man and his wife lived in a house in Tullabroin. One night the woman of the house was called to the window by an old withered little woman.

description: Story collected by May Fitzpatrick, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Margaret Fitzpatrick.
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_5075766
title: Holy Wells

description: Story collected by Evlynn 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_5075767
title: Holy Wells

description: Story collected by Maisie O' Brien, 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_5117164
title: Collection of Prayers

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Fitzsimons.
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_4924415
title: Once upon a time a man and his wife were coming from town. The moon was shining brightly.

description: Story collected by Mollie Carroll, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mary Carroll.
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_5075769
title: Travelling Folk

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_5117165
title: Curry Cattle-Drive

description: Story collected by Patrick G. Dolan, a student at Balrath (1) school (Balrath, Co. Westmeath) from informant Miss Lena Fagan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher C. Ní Pharthaláin.
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_4924420
title: A story is told about Cantwells court castle about a turfman and Cromwell. It is said that when Cromwell's soldiers tried to take the castle they could not.

description: Story collected by Imelda Hegarty, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Michael Nolan.
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_5075772
title: Tramps

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_4924426
title: One night a boy about twelve years old was coming home from his Aunt's house. It was dark when he was leaving the house and he had to go across fields.

description: Story collected by Bridie 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 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_5075774
title: My Home District

description: Story collected by Maisie O' Brien, 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_5117166
title: Prayers

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Farrelly.
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_5117167
title: Prayers

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_4924451
title: A long time ago Ireland was full of robbers and in this part of the country there were three men who did a lot of stealing and hiding it from time to time in different places.

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_5075799
title: My Home District

description: Story collected by Evelyn 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_5117169
title: Prayer

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_4924458
title: In Kilfarney there once lived a woman by the name of Biddy Ross. She was a very bad woman and when she died the people said she would go to hell.

description: Story collected by Chrissie Brophy, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Martin Dooley.
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_5117170
title: Prayers

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Mc Keogh.
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_5075800
title: My Home District

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_4924469
title: In Sandyfords Court there is a castle where people lived long ago. One of the families that lived in the castle had two hounds which they reared under ground.

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_5117171
title: Native Irishman

description: Story collected by Patrick Dolan, a student at Balrath (1) school (Balrath, Co. Westmeath) from informant Kate Fagan.
description: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher C. Ní Pharthaláin.
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_4924475
title: Once upon a time there lived a man and woman named Dan and Kitty Hynes. They lived at Coolcullen. They were very poor.

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 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_5075801
title: My Home District

description: Story collected by Ditta Campbell, 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_5075804
title: My Home District

description: Story collected by Mildred Murphy, 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_5117172
title: Prayers

description: Story collected by a student at Raharney (C.) school (Raharney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Denis Horgan.
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_4924484
title: Once apon a time there was a girl minding her cow on the road. There was a woman living on the same road. She told the little girl to tell her when the cow would calf.

description: Story collected by Bridie Manning, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Jim Manning.
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_4924496
title: Once upon a time a man and his wife lived in a small little house. They had one son and they were very poor. They used bushes for a door in the house.

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 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.