Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
This collection of folklore was recorded and produced by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert, facilitated by The GAFF and supported by The Arts Council, Limerick Arts Office, St. Mary's National School and Thomond Primary School.
List of Contents:
00:00 – Mick asks their names and about ghost stories.
00:12 – Shakia tells the story of the Bishop's Lady, who was thrown over Thomond Bridge.
00:37 – Isabel shares a story about the Banshee, who “tore” her friend all around the place.
01:03 – They talk about the Green Lady. Isabel repeats the story – a great account.
01:33 – Shakia tells a story about her cousin who saw something. Her mother rubbed her hand on the ghost’s hand.
02:01 – Isabel shares a story of her cousin hearing the Banshee. They mimic the sound and find it hilarious. Great stuff here – loads of messing.
04:01 – Mick asks about picking up a comb off the road. Isabel tells a story about finding a pin, while Shakia repeats the Banshee story. Isabel also tells the Bloody Mary story. They talk about the Blue Baby story too.
05:16 – Shakia talks about the Headless Horseman. Apparently, his horse was left by the handball alley, and the Banshee chopped its head off.
06:18 – Shakia tells us about dreaming of the Headless Horseman.
06:47 – Mick asks about the Googoo’s Hill story. Shakia tells the part about hitting the love heart with a stone and adds a bit about Bloody Mary. Isabel shares what she saw there.
07:34 – Mick asks what the Banshee looks like. They describe her, and Isabel shares another Banshee story.
08:02 – They talk about the Green Lady by the bank. Great accounts.
08:53 – Mick asks about Hallowe’en night. They mention a fella called the Crow Man who walked around the Island Field.
10:50 – Mick asks if they play “Knock-a-Dolly” much. Shakia says she does, but Isabel says she feels sorry for the old people. Lovely moment.
11:04 – Mick asks them to describe what “Knock-a-Dolly” is.
11:29 – Mick asks about haunted graveyards. They share a few. Shakia has great stories, and Isabel tells one about her cousin seeing the Banshee.
13:27 – Mick asks about the Banshee Rock by the handball alley. They both say she sits on it around 10 p.m. every night. Shakia tells Mick she saw the Banshee after touching the four corners of the handball alley.
14:27 – The break bell rings, and that’s the end of the recording.
This collection of folklore was recorded and produced by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert, facilitated by The GAFF and supported by The Arts Council, Limerick Arts Office, St. Mary's National School and Thomond Primary School.
List of Contents:
00:00 – Mick asks their names and about ghost stories.
00:12 – Shakia tells the story of the Bishop's Lady, who was thrown over Thomond Bridge.
00:37 – Isabel shares a story about the Banshee, who “tore” her friend all around the place.
01:03 – They talk about the Green Lady. Isabel repeats the story – a great account.
01:33 – Shakia tells a story about her cousin who saw something. Her mother rubbed her hand on the ghost’s hand.
02:01 – Isabel shares a story of her cousin hearing the Banshee. They mimic the sound and find it hilarious. Great stuff here – loads of messing.
04:01 – Mick asks about picking up a comb off the road. Isabel tells a story about finding a pin, while Shakia repeats the Banshee story. Isabel also tells the Bloody Mary story. They talk about the Blue Baby story too.
05:16 – Shakia talks about the Headless Horseman. Apparently, his horse was left by the handball alley, and the Banshee chopped its head off.
06:18 – Shakia tells us about dreaming of the Headless Horseman.
06:47 – Mick asks about the Googoo’s Hill story. Shakia tells the part about hitting the love heart with a stone and adds a bit about Bloody Mary. Isabel shares what she saw there.
07:34 – Mick asks what the Banshee looks like. They describe her, and Isabel shares another Banshee story.
08:02 – They talk about the Green Lady by the bank. Great accounts.
08:53 – Mick asks about Hallowe’en night. They mention a fella called the Crow Man who walked around the Island Field.
10:50 – Mick asks if they play “Knock-a-Dolly” much. Shakia says she does, but Isabel says she feels sorry for the old people. Lovely moment.
11:04 – Mick asks them to describe what “Knock-a-Dolly” is.
11:29 – Mick asks about haunted graveyards. They share a few. Shakia has great stories, and Isabel tells one about her cousin seeing the Banshee.
13:27 – Mick asks about the Banshee Rock by the handball alley. They both say she sits on it around 10 p.m. every night. Shakia tells Mick she saw the Banshee after touching the four corners of the handball alley.
14:27 – The break bell rings, and that’s the end of the recording.
