Duxtown, Rathkeale

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Duxtown, Rathkeale (school) (Duckstown, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Agnes O' Grady.

Original reference: 0500/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 331c)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 332-333)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 334-335)
  4. Funny Story (p. 336-337)
  5. Collection of Riddles (p. 338-339)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 340-341)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 342)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 343-346)
  9. Local Heroes - Ballyallinan and Ballywintrourke District (p. 346-347)
  10. Local Heroes - Ballyea District (p. 347)
  11. Severe Weather (p. 348)
  12. Local Heroes (p. 349)
  13. I have heard of very strong men... (p. 420)
  14. Old Schools (p. 421)
  15. Local Marriage Customs (p. 422-423)
  16. Herbs - A Story of Biddy Early (p. 424-425)
  17. Habits of the People (p. 426)
  18. Habits of the People (p. 426)
  19. Travelling Folk (p. 427)
  20. Croppy Boys (p. 428-429)
  21. Herbs (p. 431)
  22. Local Heroes (p. 432-434)
  23. Local Fairs (p. 435-436)
  24. Games We Play (p. 437-444)
  25. Homemade Toys - A Daisy Chain (p. 445-447)
  26. Homemade Toys - A Homemade Doll (p. 448)
  27. Homemade Toys - Another Homemade Doll (p. 448-449)
  28. Homemade Toys - Another Homemade Whistler (p. 450)
  29. Homemade Toys - A Homemade Doll (p. 451)
  30. Homemade Toys - Homemade Spinning Tops (p. 452)
  31. Homemade Toys - A Flog-Gun (p. 453)
  32. Homemade Toys - A Homemade Pipe (p. 454)
  33. Homemade Toys - A Homemade Crib (p. 455)
  34. Shooting of Major Hare at Mount Henry Rathkeale (p. 458-460)
  35. O Grady's Rock (p. 461)
  36. My Grandmother's Story (p. 462-463)
  37. Collection of Prayers (p. 464)
  38. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Sheahan's Fort Ballyea (p. 465-466)
  39. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Chawkes Fort (p. 467-468)
  40. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - O'Connor's Fort (p. 469)
  41. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - The Dead Passage (p. 470)
  42. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - A Story of a Fort (p. 471)
  43. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Heffernan's Fort (p. 472)
  44. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - O Donnell's Fort (p. 473)
  45. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Chawke's Fort (p. 474)
  46. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - O Donnell's Fort (p. 475)
  47. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Power's Forts (p. 476)
  48. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Fitzgearlds Fort (p. 477)
  49. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Moylan's Fort (p. 478-479)
  50. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - O'Grady's Fort (p. 480)
  51. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Heffernan's Fort (p. 481)
  52. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Power's Fort (p. 482)
  53. Fairy Forts in Duxtown and Adjoining Townlands - Mansell's Fort (p. 483)
  54. Hurling Many Years Ago (p. 484)
  55. Travelling Folk (p. 485)
  56. Buying and Selling (p. 487)
  57. Lives of the People (p. 488)
  58. Old Crafts (p. 489)
  59. Old Crafts (p. 490-491)
  60. Duxtown Wakes (p. 492-495)
  61. Strange Story (p. 496)
  62. Churning (p. 612-614)
  63. Substitutes for Turf - Bótháin (p. 616)
  64. Homemade Starch (p. 617)
  65. Floors and Building Mortar (p. 618)
  66. Homespun Sheets (p. 619)
  67. Homemade Quilts (p. 620-621)
  68. Old Crafts (p. 622-623)
  69. Homemade Lamp (p. 624)
  70. Lore of Certain Days - In Duxton (p. 625-626)
  71. Lore of the Moon (p. 627-628)
  72. Lore of the Moon (p. 628-629)
  73. Lore of the Moon (p. 629)
  74. Piseoga - My Grandmothers Story (p. 631-632)
  75. Piseoga - Butter Buried in a Garden (p. 633)
  76. Piseoga - Raw Meat Put in a Meadow (p. 634-635)
  77. Piseoga - Raw Meat Buried in Garden (p. 636)
  78. Piseoga - May Eve (p. 637)
  79. Piseoga - To Take the Produce of the Land (p. 638)
  80. Piseoga - To Take the Produce of the Land (p. 639)
  81. Piseoga - To Take the Produce of the Land (p. 640)
  82. Piseoga - To Take the Produce of the Land (p. 641)
  83. Local Place Names (p. 642-643)
  84. Ghosts of Duxtown - A Duxtown Ghost Story (p. 644-646)
  85. Ghosts of Duxtown - A Strange Tale (p. 647)
  86. Ghosts of Duxtown - A Strange Story (p. 648)
  87. Ghosts of Duxtown - Another Strange Tale (p. 649)
  88. Ghosts of Duxtown - One of James Clancy's Stories (p. 650)
  89. Ghosts of Duxtown - The Headless Coach (p. 651)
  90. Ghosts of Duxtown - The Haunted Orchards (p. 652-653)
  91. Ghosts of Duxworth - Springmount Spirit (p. 654)
  92. Ghosts of Duxtown - The Dead Hunt (p. 655)
  93. Tale of Butter-Making (p. 656)
  94. Ghosts of Duxtown - A Strange Sight (p. 657-658)
  95. Ghosts of Duxtown - A Ghost Story (p. 659)
  96. Ghosts of Duxtwon - Cartey's Dog (p. 660)

Resource description

Origin information
Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 500, p. 330-660)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Duckstown Baile na Lathach Duckstown Rathkeale Connello Lower Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922008
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0500/3

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:49220085>
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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