Mountmellick Convent

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mountmellick Convent (school) (Mountmellick, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr E. Clarke.

Original reference: 0824/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Local Tales (p. 003-005)
  2. Holy Wells (p. 006-007)
  3. Local Story (p. 007-008)
  4. Local Tale (p. 008-009)
  5. Local Tale (p. 010-012)
  6. Funny Story (p. 013)
  7. Story of Willie Brock (p. 014-015)
  8. Story (p. 016)
  9. Local Story (p. 017)
  10. Story Told Locally (p. 018)
  11. Hidden Treasure (p. 019-020)
  12. Story (p. 021-022)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 023-024)
  14. Industries (p. 025-026)
  15. True Story (p. 027)
  16. Old Forts (p. 028)
  17. Story (p. 029-030)
  18. Story (p. 031-032)
  19. Hidden Treasures near Mountmellick (p. 033-034)
  20. Story (p. 035-036)
  21. Hidden Treasure (p. 037)
  22. St Fintan's Well (p. 038-042)
  23. Local Ruins (p. 043)
  24. Local Ruins (p. 044-045)
  25. Holy Wells (p. 046)
  26. Holy Wells (p. 047)
  27. Local Ruins (p. 048)
  28. Churning (p. 049-050)
  29. Churning (p. 051-052)
  30. Butter (p. 053)
  31. Churning (p. 054-055)
  32. Ancient Monuments (p. 056)
  33. Local Fairs (p. 057-059)
  34. Buying and Selling (p. 060-061)
  35. Our Farm Animals (p. 062-063)
  36. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 064-065)
  37. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 066-067)
  38. Our Farm Animals (p. 068-069)
  39. Local Forges (p. 070-071)
  40. Local Forges (p. 072-073)
  41. Weather-Lore (p. 074-075)
  42. Weather-Lore (p. 076-078)
  43. Local Marriage Customs (p. 079-080)
  44. Local Cures (p. 081)
  45. Bird-Lore (p. 082)

Resource description

Origin information
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 824, p. 1-82)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
School location
Mountmellick Móinteach Mílic Mountmellick Ardea Portnahinch Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4769988
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0824/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Laois county 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:47699885>
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.

School location

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