Lurga, Patrick's Well

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lurga, Patrick's Well (school) (Kilcolman, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin.

Original reference: 0527/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

  1. Famous Landmarks in the Lourriga District - Origin of Our Ancient Earthen Forts (p. 001-011)
  2. Local History (p. 012)
  3. Local History - Christian Period (p. 013-014)
  4. Danish Period (p. 015)
  5. Lurraga (p. 016-017)
  6. Local Poets - Jim Mulqueen (p. 018-022)
  7. Local Poets - John Ryan Patrickswell (p. 023-024)
  8. Jim Mulqueen - The Poet (p. 025-027)
  9. Jim Mulqueen - The Corkamore Band (p. 028-031)
  10. Poem on Conscription During War Time by John Ryan Patrickswell County Limerick (p. 032-033)
  11. John Ryan - The Poet - Patrickswell (p. 034-036)
  12. Goats of Molly Moran by John Ryan, Patrickswell (p. 037-039)
  13. Local Expressions (p. 040)
  14. Born with a Caul (p. 041)
  15. Cures - Celery and Parsley (p. 042)
  16. Cures - A Cabbage Leaf (p. 042)
  17. Cures - Yarrow (p. 042)
  18. Cures - Water-Cress (p. 042-043)
  19. Cures - Comfrey (p. 043-044)
  20. Cures - Marshmallows (p. 044)
  21. Cures - Cupogs (p. 044)
  22. Cures - Lusmore (p. 044-045)
  23. Dandelion (p. 046)
  24. Nettles (p. 046)
  25. Whitlow (p. 046)
  26. Warts (p. 046-047)
  27. Camomile (p. 047-048)
  28. Onion (p. 048)
  29. Horehound and Rue (p. 048)
  30. Groundsel (p. 048)
  31. Beestings (p. 048)
  32. Colt's Foot (p. 049)
  33. Wormswood (p. 049)
  34. Ivy Leaves (p. 049)
  35. Sheeps' Lard (p. 049)
  36. Wild Tea or Agrimony (p. 049-050)
  37. Sloe Wine (p. 051)
  38. Washing Soda (p. 051)
  39. Bread Soda (p. 051)
  40. Ringworm (p. 051)
  41. Chilblains (p. 051)
  42. Hiccup (p. 052)
  43. Blackcurrant Jam (p. 052)
  44. Hiccup (p. 052)
  45. Ulcers (p. 052)
  46. Pansies (p. 052)
  47. Home Crafts - The Old Spinning Wheel (p. 053-054)
  48. Home Crafts - The Old Threshing Flail (p. 054-056)
  49. Home Crafts - A Barán or Winnowing Machine (p. 056-057)
  50. Art of Winnowing by Means of the Wind and the Borán (p. 057-058)
  51. Candle-Making in the District in Former Times (p. 059)
  52. Candle-Making at a Later Period (p. 059-060)
  53. Doughbuide and Its Uses (p. 060-061)
  54. Basket-Making in this Locailty (p. 061-062)
  55. Washing Clothes Before Soap Came into Use (p. 063)
  56. Making of Household Linen (p. 063-064)
  57. Homemade Starch (p. 064-065)
  58. Before Matches Came into Use (p. 065)
  59. Making of Nails (p. 065-066)
  60. Canopy Beds or Tasters (p. 066-067)
  61. Making of Concrete Rollers at Home (p. 067)
  62. Art of Making the Old Farm Cart (p. 068-069)
  63. Local Expressions (p. 070-075)
  64. Turncoat named Murphy and His Fate (p. 076-077)
  65. Ghost Appears to Pal (p. 077-078)
  66. Biddy Early (p. 078-079)
  67. Pig in the Shape of a Damned Soul of a Woman (p. 079-080)
  68. Story About Carrig O'Gunnel (p. 081)
  69. Another Story About Carrig O'Gunnell (p. 081-082)
  70. Girl Taken by Fairies (p. 082-083)
  71. Whiteboys and Carrig (p. 083)
  72. Mungret (p. 084)
  73. Dea's Fort (p. 084-085)
  74. Fire-Breathing Bull (p. 085-086)
  75. Dead Funeral (p. 086)
  76. Farmer's Boy (p. 086-087)
  77. Graveyard (p. 087-088)
  78. Dead Hunt (p. 088-089)
  79. Clarina Castle (p. 090)
  80. Court Cross (p. 091)
  81. Man and his Cow (p. 091-092)
  82. Taking the Butter (p. 092-093)
  83. May Morning (p. 093-094)
  84. Cutting a Tree (p. 094-095)
  85. Cutting Reed (p. 095)
  86. Man Going to Market Too Early (p. 095-096)
  87. Story of a Wicked Giant that Saint Patrick Killed (p. 097-098)
  88. Man with a Cloven Foot (p. 098-099)
  89. Haunted House (p. 099-100)
  90. Devil in the Shape of a Greyhound (p. 100-101)
  91. Poem - When Lady Limerick Looped the Loop (p. 102-103)
Origin information
Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 527, p. 1a-103)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Felon (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Chilblains   linked data (lcsh)
Hiccups   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Early, Biddy, 1798-1874   linked data (naf)
Secret societies--Ireland
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
School location
KilcolmanCill CholmáinKilcolmanKilkeedyPubblebrienLimerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922108
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0527/1

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:49221085>
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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