cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5117597
title: Bird-Lore

description: Story collected by Frank Reid, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant D. Reid.
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_4926704
title: In olden times people were very fond of taking there neighbours' property with the aid of the fairies.

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 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_5117598
title: Local Monuments

description: Story collected by 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_5077039
title: Fairies

description: Story collected by May Fitzpatrick, 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_4926705
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 went to hell.

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_4926706
title: John the Gom's clothes were the worse for wear. He had only the suit he worked in and he wondered how he would come by a suit.

description: Story collected by Imelda Hegarty, 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_4926709
title: Once upon a time there lived people named Reillys in Blake's castle. One day Henry Reilly was coming to see his mother in the castle.

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_5117599
title: Bread

description: Story collected by a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).
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_5077040
title: Mermaid

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_5077041
title: Local Ruins

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_5117600
title: Another Story

description: Story collected by Máire Áine Ní Lorcháin, a student at Edmonton school (Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant John Hiney.
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_5077042
title: Local Ruins

description: Story collected by Tom Joe Mc Kenna, 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_5117602
title: Bird-Lore

description: Story collected by John Joe Keegan, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Joe Gray.
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_4926713
title: Once upon a time there lived an old woman in a house near a rath. She was very fond of money as she was a miser.

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 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_5077043
title: Local Ruins

description: Story collected by Brendan Molloy, 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_4926716
title: A long time ago there came to a sermon a young boy about seventeen years years old. He could never get frightened.

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_5117603
title: Bird-Lore

description: Story collected by Peter Stokes, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Jim Finnerty.
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_5077044
title: Local Ruins

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_5117604
title: Story of the Famine Period

description: Story collected by Sighle Ní Briain, a student at Edmonton school (Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Matthew Lynch.
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_4926721
title: Years ago a woman named Mrs. Delaney lived in a house in Muckalee. She was married and she had two children. One of the children was very delicate and one night it died.

description: Story collected by Imelda Hegarty, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Mary Fitzgerald.
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_5077045
title: Local Ruins

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_4926723
title: One night a few boys were sitting around the fire telling ghost stories and jokes. They were laughing and talking and not minding about anything when a knock came to the door.

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_5117606
title: Old Story

description: Story collected by Máire Áine Ní Lorcáin, a student at Edmonton school (Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Colgan.
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_5117607
title: Old Cures

description: Story collected by Mona Montgomery, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Paddy Scott.
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_4926726
title: Once upon a time there was a man by the name of James Nolan and he used always be playing cards. This night when he was coming he had to cross a stile.

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 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_5077046
title: Local Ruins

description: Story collected by May Fitzpatrick, 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_5077047
title: Local Ruins

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_5117608
title: Hidden Treasure

description: Story collected by Tomas Mc Donnell, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant Seumas Mc Donnell.
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_4926728
title: One night Ned Byrne's Father was going home from playing cards. He lived in Baurnafea and he had a long ways to go. It was a very bright night and he said to himself he would be able to find his way across the fields.

description: Story collected by Pat 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_5077048
title: Religious Stories

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_5117610
title: Local Marriage Customs

description: Story collected by Tomás Mach Domhnaill, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath)Seámus.
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_4926731
title: One time there was a very rich protestant man and he had a great mansion and he used to keep tenants in rooms in the house. So one morning one of his tenants invited the Priest in for breakfast.

description: Story collected by Andy Tobin, a student at Johnswell, Kilkenny school (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Thomas Tobin.
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_5077049
title: Religious Stories

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_4926739
title: Once upon a time a woman was coming home from a dance and it was about three o' clock in the morning. As she [was] passing a gate she saw a big black pig.

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_5117611
title: Old Story

description: Story collected by Máire Áine Ní Lorcáin, a student at Edmonton school (Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Slevin.
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_5077050
title: Religious Stories

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_5117612
title: Old Cures

description: Story collected by Carmel Garland, a student at Streamstown school (Streamstown, Co. Westmeath) from informant Christina Daly.
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_4926786
title: Once upon a time there lived a man and his wife, and they were very rich. When the husband was drying he did not make his will. The woman was great with a cobbler not far from her own house.

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 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_5077051
title: Prayer to Sacred Heart

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_5117613
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_4926789
title: In a certain field in Kilkenny there are now to be seen large clumps of trees and stony ground. Many years ago this field was ploughed for potatoes.

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_5077052
title: Old Graveyards

description: Story collected by Brendan Molloy, a student at Díseart, Droichead Átha school (Dysart, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs Molloy.
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.