Clonmacnoise

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clonmacnoise (school) (Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Maolmhuaidh.

Original reference: 0812/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. Clonmacnoise (p. 001-002)
  2. Hanging Hill (p. 003-004)
  3. Piper's Rock (p. 004-007)
  4. Leitra Castle (p. 007-009)
  5. Shoemaker (p. 009-011)
  6. Card-Player (p. 012-013)
  7. Árd Dall (p. 013-015)
  8. Marriage (p. 016-017)
  9. Crock of Gold (p. 017-019)
  10. Connaught Giant (p. 019-020)
  11. Delacy's Castle (p. 021-022)
  12. Clinagh (p. 022-023)
  13. Piper's Rock (p. 023-024)
  14. Stirabout Hollow (p. 024-025)
  15. Stirabout Hollow (p. 025-026)
  16. Stirabout Hollow (p. 026-027)
  17. Stirabout Hollow (p. 027-028)
  18. Stirabout Hollow (p. 028-029)
  19. Hill of Slaughter (p. 030-031)
  20. Clan Fights (p. 032-033)
  21. Treasure (p. 033-034)
  22. Turning Stone (p. 034)
  23. Fairies (p. 035)
  24. Hanging Hill (p. 035-036)
  25. Bun Talamh (p. 037-038)
  26. Revillia (p. 038-039)
  27. St Ciaran (p. 039-040)
  28. St Ciaran (p. 041)
  29. Man Coming Home from Birr (p. 042)
  30. Looking for the Donkey (p. 043)
  31. Little Fairy House in Birr (p. 044-045)
  32. Coffin Bush (p. 045-046)
  33. Kitty's Bush (p. 046)
  34. Altar Bush (p. 047)
  35. De Lacy's Castle (p. 047-048)
  36. Ghost-Story (p. 049-050)
  37. Ghost-Story (p. 050-051)
  38. Three Snake Leaves (p. 051-052)
  39. Fairy Ring (p. 052-053)
  40. Ghost-Story (p. 053-055)
  41. Stirabout Hollow (p. 055-056)
  42. Fairy Story (p. 056-057)
  43. Fairy Story (p. 057-058)
  44. Will-O'-The-Wisp (p. 059-062)
  45. Ghost-Story (p. 063-064)
  46. St Ciaran and Monruth (p. 064-066)
  47. Hedge-School (p. 066-067)
  48. Hedge-School (p. 068-070)
  49. Miracles of St Ciaran (p. 070-073)
  50. Stations (p. 074-077)
  51. Prayers (p. 078)
  52. Prayers (p. 078-079)
  53. Prayers - Our Lady's Seven Joys (p. 079-080)
  54. Prayers - Cure for a Toothache (p. 080)
  55. Prayers (p. 081)
  56. Prayers (p. 081)
  57. Prayers (p. 081)
  58. Prayers (p. 082)
  59. Prayers (p. 082)
  60. Prayers (p. 082-083)
  61. Riddles (p. 084-104)
  62. Names of Fields in Ballyhearth and Owners of Same (p. 105)
  63. Names of Fields in Creevagh and Owners of Same (p. 105-106)
  64. Names of Fields in Creevagh and Owners of Same (p. 105-106)
  65. Names of Fields in Creevagh and Owners of Same (p. 105-106)
  66. Names of Fields in Clonascra and Owners of Same (p. 106-107)
  67. Cures (p. 108-111)
  68. White Hare (p. 112-113)
  69. Weather-Signs (p. 114-118)
  70. Omens (p. 119-120)
  71. May Day (p. 120-121)
  72. New Year's Day (p. 122-123)
  73. Other Signs (p. 124-125)
  74. Marriage Customs (p. 126-129)
  75. Funerals (p. 130-134)
  76. Christenings (p. 135-138)
  77. Teeth (p. 139)
  78. Cuckoo (p. 140-141)
  79. Magpies (p. 141-142)
  80. Robin (p. 142-143)
  81. Other Birds (p. 143-144)
  82. St Martin's Day (p. 145)
  83. St John's Day (p. 145)
  84. St Stephen's Day (p. 146-147)
  85. Christmas (p. 147-150)
  86. Twelfth Night (p. 150-151)
  87. Itchy Signs (p. 152-153)
  88. Halloween (p. 153-156)
  89. Riddles (p. 156-158)
  90. Songs - Beside the River Shannon (p. 159-160)
  91. Songs - Reynard the Fox (p. 160-162)
  92. This rhyme is said by boys collecting wren money on St Stephen's Day. (p. 163)
  93. Rhymes for Counting out for Tig (p. 164)
  94. Tunnels (p. 165)
  95. Turning Stone (p. 165-166)

Resource description

Origin information
Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 812, p. 1A-166)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Will-o'-the-wisp   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Childbirth--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Epiphany   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Clonmacnoise Cluain Mhic Nóis Clonmacnoise Clonmacnoise Garrycastle Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044617
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0812/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Offaly schools," held by the National Folklore Collection UCD. © Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <http://digital.ucd.ie/view/duchas:50446175>
Funding
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.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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