Moycarkey, Thurles

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moycarkey, Thurles (school) (Moycarky, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Michael Myers.

Original reference: 0553/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Tipperary schools

Stories

  1. Home Cures - Whooping-Cough (p. 227)
  2. Home Cures - Jaundice (p. 227-228)
  3. Home Cures - Anthony's Fire or Wild Fire (p. 229)
  4. Home Cures - Sciatica (p. 229)
  5. Home Cures - Styes (p. 229-230)
  6. Home Cures - Warts (p. 230-231)
  7. Home Cures - Fainting Fits or Weaknesses (p. 232)
  8. Home Cures - Sore Foot (p. 232)
  9. Home Cures - Burns or Scalds (p. 232)
  10. Home Cures - Bleeding (p. 232)
  11. Home Cures - Bites from Dogs (p. 232)
  12. Home Cures - Cuts (p. 232)
  13. Home Cures - Pain in the Back (p. 233)
  14. Local Cures - Lumbago (p. 233)
  15. Local Cures - Sore Throat (p. 233)
  16. Local Cures - A Cold (p. 233)
  17. Local Cures - Earache (p. 233)
  18. Local Cures - Chilblains (p. 234)
  19. Local Cures - Corns (p. 234)
  20. Local Cures - Ringworm (p. 234)
  21. Local Cures - Whitlow (p. 235)
  22. Local Cures - Toothache (p. 235)
  23. Local Cures - Hiccoughs (p. 235)
  24. Local Cures - Stomach Pains (p. 235)
  25. Local Cures - Pain in Side (p. 236)
  26. Local Cures - Consumption (p. 236)
  27. Local Cures - Boils (p. 236)
  28. Local Cures - Kidney Disease (p. 236)
  29. Cures for Animals - Farcy in Horses (p. 237)
  30. Cures for Animals - Meningitis in Cattle (p. 237)
  31. Cures for Animals - Swelling in a Beast (p. 237)
  32. Stories - Johnny Bull (p. 239-245)
  33. Stories (p. 245-248)
  34. Stories (p. 248-250)
  35. Stories (p. 250-254)
  36. Stories (p. 255)
  37. Stories (p. 256)
  38. Stories (p. 257)
  39. Stories (p. 258-259)
  40. Stories (p. 260-261)
  41. Stories (p. 262-263)
  42. Stories (p. 264-267)
  43. Stories (p. 268-270)
  44. Stories (p. 271-272)
  45. Stories (p. 272-273)
  46. Local Marriage Customs (p. 274-277)
  47. Local Marriage Customs (p. 278-279)
  48. Bread (p. 280-285)
  49. Local Place Names (p. 286-287)
  50. Local Place Names (p. 287-288)
  51. Local Place Names (p. 288-291)
  52. Local Place Names (p. 291-292)
  53. Local Place Names (p. 292-293)
  54. Local Place Names (p. 292)
  55. Ruined Churches and Churchyards (p. 294-297)
  56. Moycarkey Graveyard (p. 297-301)
  57. Moycarkey Castle (p. 302-303)
  58. Ballybeg Castle (p. 303-306)
  59. My grandfather told me the following story, about a man named Darby Kane who lived in the village of Littleton. (p. 306-307)
  60. Fairy Forts (p. 308-311)
  61. "Blake's fort" is situated on the right on the road leading from Littleton to Thurles... (p. 312-313)
  62. Black Fort (p. 313-314)
  63. Black Fort (p. 314)
  64. There is a fort in Cabra on Mr. Matthew Ryan's land. (p. 315)
  65. There was a certain fort in the parish of Moycarkey. (p. 315-316)
  66. Holy Wells (p. 317-318)
  67. There is a holy-well in Mrs. Perry's farm at Laffinsbridge... (p. 318-319)
  68. Food in Olden Times (p. 320-325)
  69. Fairs (p. 326-328)
  70. Travelling Folk (p. 329-330)
  71. An old woman called "Mary from Nenagh" visits this district once a year. (p. 330-331)
  72. Nearly forty years ago an old woman named "Anne from Kerry" visited the houses frequently in the parish of Moycarkey. (p. 331-332)
  73. An old man named "Johnny Meeks" was well known in this district nearly forty three years ago. (p. 333)
  74. "Begobs" was the name of an old man who visited this parish about fifty years ago. (p. 333-334)
  75. Many of these travelling folk used to come and go at my great grandmother's farmhouse in Collegehill, about two and a half miles from Templemore. (p. 334-335)
  76. About forty years ago a Mr. Ryan a travelling teacher of vocal... (p. 335-336)
  77. Feather Monger (p. 336-337)
  78. Lawky Kitty (p. 337-338)
  79. Schools in Olden Days (p. 339)
  80. Games We Play at Home and in School (p. 340)
  81. Games We Play at Home and in School (p. 340-341)
  82. Games We Play at Home and in School (p. 341-342)
  83. Games We Play at Home and in School (p. 342-344)
  84. Rye Sally Water (p. 344-345)
  85. Proverbs (p. 346-357)
  86. Lore of Certain Days (p. 358)
  87. Lore of Certain Days (p. 359-361)
  88. Customs on May Eve (p. 362-364)
  89. On May Eve a bunch of May blossom together with other wild flowers were put upon a dung hill and sprinkled with holy water. (p. 364-365)
  90. Saint Stephen's Day Customs (p. 366-368)
  91. Halloween (p. 368-370)
  92. Saint John's Day (p. 371)
  93. On May morning the people get up early to judge the point from which the wind is blowing. (p. 371-372)
  94. Religious Stories (p. 373-374)
  95. Religious Stories (p. 374-375)
  96. Religious Stories (p. 375)
  97. Religious Stories (p. 376-377)
  98. Religious Stories (p. 377-378)
  99. Forges (p. 379-381)
  100. Forges (p. 381-382)
  101. Forges (p. 382)
  102. Forges (p. 383-384)
  103. Potato Crop (p. 385-389)
  104. Terms Used for Farm Animals (p. 390-391)
  105. Churning (p. 392-394)

Resource description

Origin information
Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 553, p. 226-394)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Tipperary
Jaundice   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Sciatica   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Hemorrhage   linked data (lcsh)
Wounds and injuries   linked data (lcsh)
Backache   linked data (lcsh)
Throat--Diseases
Cold (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Earache   linked data (lcsh)
Chilblains   linked data (lcsh)
Foot--Wounds and injuries
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Felon (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Hiccups   linked data (lcsh)
Tuberculosis   linked data (lcsh)
Furuncle   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Diseases
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Moycarky Maigh Chairce Moycarky Tipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922210
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0553/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Tipperary 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:49222105>
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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