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Original story from The Magic of Local Lore Project, gathered by the 5th & 6th class students of Presentation Convent National School, Castlecomer in 2023

Original story from The Magic of Local Lore Project, gathered by the 5th & 6th class students of Presentation Convent National School, Castlecomer in 2023. Includes photograph.

Original story from The Magic of Local Lore Project, gathered by the 5th & 6th class students of Presentation Convent National School, Castlecomer in 2023. Includes map.

Original story from Castlecomer Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Firoda National School, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.

The Year That Never Was   On the soft tail feathers of winter we wheeled into spring paying only scant attention to the China situation, more intrigued by what they sold in the meat market - it was their problem and so very far away.   Then…

Original story from Castlecomer Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Presentation Convent National School, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.

Original story from Castlecomer Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Convent of Mercy National School Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.

Original story from Castlecomer Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Convent of Mercy National School Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.

Dear any reader in the future...,that is a reader in the time when Covid 19  has been eradicated or become readily treatable or its vaccine has been developed   The very  uncertainty encapsulated in the target audience  is what  we have all found so…

I have to say, I am in total awe and gratitude for the care being taken of me and my generation. The library service knocking on my door. I am healthy and strong. I have a cosy safe home, my pension being paid weekly, with offers of help coming…