Gusserane

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gusserane (school) (Gusserane, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peadar Mac Fheorais.

Original reference: 0871/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Wexford schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 170)
  2. Evictions of Coolroe (p. 171-172)
  3. Local Heroes (p. 173-174)
  4. Old Roads (p. 175)
  5. Local Cures (p. 176-177)
  6. Old Graveyards (p. 178-179)
  7. Churning (p. 180-181)
  8. Old Graveyards (p. 182-183)
  9. Martin's Well (p. 184-185)
  10. Holy Well (p. 186)
  11. Holy Well (p. 187)
  12. William Stafford (p. 188-189)
  13. Local Heroes (p. 190-191)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 192)
  15. Hidden Treasure (p. 193-194)
  16. Hidden Treasure (p. 195-196)
  17. Hidden Treasure (p. 197-198)
  18. Hidden Treasure (p. 199-200)
  19. Hidden Treasure (p. 200-201)
  20. Met the Devil (p. 202)
  21. Giant Who Rose from the Dead Four Times (p. 203-204)
  22. Local Cures (p. 205)
  23. Local Cures (p. 207)
  24. Ninety Eight (p. 208)
  25. Battle in Ballyshannon Lane (p. 209-211)
  26. Happenings of '98 (p. 212)
  27. Tradition of 98 (p. 213-214)
  28. Denny Byrne the Piper (p. 215-216)
  29. Gusserane Boys Hurrah (p. 217-219)
  30. Barley Song (p. 220-222)
  31. Poor Little Jemmy (p. 223-228)
  32. Bright Was the Moon (p. 229-231)
  33. Men of Wexford (p. 232-233)
  34. Oh Blame Not the Men (p. 234-235)
  35. Story of Michael Dalton (p. 236-242)
  36. Famine Times (p. 243)
  37. Famine Times (p. 244-245)
  38. Famine Times (p. 246)
  39. Famine Times (p. 247)
  40. Old Crafts (p. 248-249)
  41. Old Crafts (p. 250)
  42. Old Crafts (p. 251)
  43. Landlords (p. 252-253)
  44. Landlords (p. 254)
  45. Landlords (p. 255)
  46. Food in Olden Times (p. 256)
  47. Food in Olden Times (p. 257)
  48. Food (p. 258)
  49. Local Ruins (p. 259-260)
  50. Local Ruins (p. 261-262)
  51. Local Ruins (p. 263)
  52. Local Ruins (p. 264-265)
  53. Old Churches (p. 266)
  54. Old Ruins (p. 267-268)
  55. Bird-Lore (p. 269-271)
  56. Festival Customs (p. 272-274)
  57. Old Houses (p. 275)
  58. Care of the Feet (p. 276)
  59. Buying and Selling (p. 277-279)
  60. Care of Farm Animals (p. 280-282)
  61. Lore of Certain Days (p. 283-284)
  62. Local Marriages (p. 285-286)
  63. Leprechaun (p. 287-288)
  64. Fairy Forts (p. 289)
  65. Local Patron Saint (p. 290)
  66. Lament of Fr Joe (p. 291-293)
  67. Hurling and Football in Olden Times (p. 294)
  68. Clothes Made Locally (p. 295)

Resource description

Origin information
Gusserane, Co. Wexford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 871, p. 169-295)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wexford (County)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Gusserane Ráth na gCosarán Gusserane Owenduff Shelburne Wexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009221
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0871/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Wexford 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:50092215>
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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