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Killmallock Convent School

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killmallock Convent School (school) (Kilmallock, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Dimpna.

Original reference: 0528/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

  1. Funny Story (p. 201)
  2. The Serpent of the Galtees (p. 202)
  3. Riddles Heard Locally (p. 203-211)
  4. Something Big - A Funny Story (p. 212)
  5. Old Prayers (p. 213)
  6. Cill Mocheallóg (p. 214-215)
  7. Ghost Story (p. 216)
  8. Legend of Ballingaddy Lake (p. 217)
  9. Weather Signs (Rain) (p. 218)
  10. Old Prayers (p. 219-220)
  11. Hurling - 50 Years Ago (p. 221-222)
  12. Old Ballingaddy Team (p. 223)
  13. Tales of St Patrick (p. 224a-224)
  14. Legends of St Patrick (p. 225-226)
  15. Greyhounds - Ghost Story (p. 227)
  16. Food in the Olden Times (p. 228-230)
  17. Fairies (p. 231)
  18. Fairies of Knocksouna (p. 232)
  19. Spend and God Will Send (p. 233)
  20. Tale of the Sí Gaoithe (p. 234-290)
  21. Old Woman in the Castle (p. 235)
  22. Funny Story (p. 236-237)
  23. Ghost Story (p. 238-240)
  24. Local Marriage Customs (p. 241-242)
  25. Severe Weather (p. 243)
  26. Kilmallock's Historic Buildings - The Abbey (p. 244-246)
  27. Kilmallock Chalice (p. 247a)
  28. Kilmallock Castle (p. 247-248)
  29. St Peter and Paul's Church, Kilmallock (p. 248-250)
  30. Kilmallock's Old Schools (p. 250-251)
  31. Weather-Lore (p. 252)
  32. Local Fairs (p. 253)
  33. Place Names (p. 254)
  34. Proverbs Used Locally (p. 255-256)
  35. Proverbs Used Locally (p. 257-261)
  36. Praties and Point (p. 262)
  37. Similes Used Locally (p. 263-266)
  38. Local Tailors (p. 267-268)
  39. Weather-Lore (p. 269-271)
  40. Local Cures (p. 272-273)
  41. Local Games (p. 274)
  42. Sally (p. 274)
  43. Colours (p. 275)
  44. Four Corners (p. 275)
  45. I'm up in Your Highland (p. 276)
  46. Sea Shells (p. 276-277)
  47. Tig (p. 278-281)
  48. Lady Aston and the Priest at Ballyorgan (p. 282)
  49. Priest and the Cow (p. 283)
  50. Biddy Early (p. 284)
  51. Local Customs (p. 285-287)
  52. Mowers and the Weasels (p. 288)
  53. Local Wells (p. 289-290)
  54. Tales of St Patrick (p. 291-293)
  55. Tale of the Sí Gaoithe (p. 293-296)
  56. Fenian Rising in Kilmallock (p. 297-301)
  57. Bird-Lore (p. 303-307)
  58. Farmer's Wife and the Chickens (p. 308)
  59. Local Omens (p. 309-313)
  60. Story of St Patrick (p. 314-315)
  61. St Patrick's and His Brogues (p. 316-317)
  62. Cnoc na Fírinne (p. 318)
  63. Tales of Knockfierna (p. 319-320)
  64. The Knitting Woman and Tom the Piper (p. 321)
  65. St Patrick and the Robber (p. 322-326)
  66. Knockfierna (p. 327-331)
  67. Tales of Lough Gur (p. 332-334)
  68. Duel at Lisduane (p. 335-336)
  69. Our Lord and the Drunkard (p. 337-338)
  70. Forge at Ballynoe (p. 339-340)
  71. Cow that Spoke (p. 341-342)
  72. Origins of Pigs, Cats and Mice! (p. 343-344)
  73. Gobán Saor (p. 344-345)
  74. Great Mower (p. 345-347)
  75. Great Thresher (p. 347-349)
  76. Fairy Football Match (p. 349-351)
  77. Local Landlord (p. 351-353)
  78. Detraction and Its Punishment (p. 354-355)
  79. The Pike-Maker at Glen Oisín (p. 356-357)
  80. Spinning Woman from Kilfiny (p. 357-358)
  81. Owen Cronin Wickerworker and the Fairies (p. 359-361)
  82. The Fenians of '67 in Kilmallock (p. 362-363)
  83. Why the Tinker Always Wanders (p. 364)
  84. Last of the Geraldines - Drama (p. 365-378)
Origin information
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 528, p. 201a-378)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Weather--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Early, Biddy, 1798-1874   linked data (naf)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Gods, Celtic   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Gobán Saor (Legendary character)   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Fenians   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
School location
KilmallockCill MocheallógKilmallockSt. Peter's & St. Paul'sKilmallockLimerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922114
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0528/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49221145>
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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