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Castlecuffe, Mountmellick

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

Original reference: 0824/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 119-120)
  2. Fairy Forts (p. 122)
  3. Fairy Forts (p. 123-124)
  4. Churning (p. 125-127)
  5. Coolagh (p. 126a)
  6. Cures from Herbs (p. 128a-133a)
  7. Herbs (p. 128-129)
  8. Bird-Lore (p. 130-132)
  9. Herbs (p. 133-134)
  10. Brogula (p. 134a)
  11. Famine (p. 135a)
  12. Famine (p. 135-136)
  13. Ballykaneen (p. 136a)
  14. Harness and Tacklings of Working Animals (p. 137a)
  15. Our Farm Animals (p. 137-138a)
  16. Potato Crop (p. 140-142)
  17. Lenten Customs (p. 143a)
  18. Shrove Tuesday (p. 143)
  19. Christmas Customs (p. 144-145)
  20. Proverbs (p. 146-147)
  21. Old Crafts (p. 148-149)
  22. Osiers (p. 149a)
  23. Raths (p. 150-152)
  24. Lake Annagh (p. 153-155)
  25. The steeples or, supposed town, under Lake Annagh, which people were supposed to have seen from time to time is, just a "tale". (p. 155a)
  26. Local Roads (p. 156-156a)
  27. Riddles (p. 157-157a)
  28. Emblems (p. 162)
  29. Lore of Certain Days (p. 163-164)
  30. Local Patron Saint (p. 165a)
  31. Local Ruin (p. 165a-165)

Resource description

Origin information
Castlecuffe, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 824, p. 116-165)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
School location
Castlecuffe Baile an tSagairt Castlecuffe Kilmanman Tinnahinch Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4769990
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0824/3

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:47699905>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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