Naomh Coinneach, Borris-in-Ossory

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Coinneach, Borris-in-Ossory (school) (Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. Ó Caoimh.

Original reference: 0829/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. St Kieran's Well (p. 227-228)
  2. Our Lady's Well in Skeirke (p. 229-230)
  3. Reilig (p. 231-232)
  4. Church of Skeirke (p. 233-234)
  5. Knockseera Church (p. 235)
  6. Church of Kyle (p. 236-237)
  7. Moate of Skeirke (p. 238)
  8. Castle of Borris (p. 239-240)
  9. Cairn (p. 241)
  10. Castle of Grange (p. 242-243)
  11. Old School (p. 244-245)
  12. Old Forge (p. 246)
  13. Old Mill (p. 247)
  14. Old Road (p. 248)
  15. Old Road (p. 249)
  16. Spinning Wool (p. 250-251)
  17. Basket-Making (p. 252-253)
  18. Basket-Making (p. 254)
  19. Story (p. 255-256)
  20. Strange Hare (p. 257-258)
  21. Fairy Story (p. 259-260)
  22. Mass in Penal Times (p. 261-262)
  23. Story of Ballaghmore Rath (p. 263)
  24. Nail-Making (p. 264-265)
  25. Banshee (p. 266-267)
  26. Banshee (p. 268)
  27. May Customs (p. 269-270)
  28. Weather Forecasts (p. 271-273)
  29. Folklore (p. 274-276)
  30. Gallow's Pit (p. 277)
  31. Lime Kiln (p. 278)
  32. Proverbs (p. 279-281)
  33. Cures (p. 282-284)
  34. Faug-a-Balla, Park-bawn, ... (p. 285-287)

Resource description

Origin information
Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 829, p. 227a-287)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Borris-in-Ossory Buiríos Mór Osraí Borris-in-Ossory Aghaboe Clandonagh Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770010
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0829/4

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:47700105>
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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