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Timahoe

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

Original reference: 0831/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Many years ago, near the rock of Dunamase a farmer name Whelan lived. (p. 197)
  2. Many stories are told about the old rath which is situated half a mile from Timahoe on the road leading to Ballinakill. (p. 198)
  3. About twenty-five years ago at half past eight at night an enchanted funeral came from the top of Cullenagh Mountain... (p. 199)
  4. A Legend of Fossey (p. 200-202)
  5. House Underground (p. 203)
  6. The Tailrace mentioned lies about a quarter of a mile outside Timahoe village... (p. 203)
  7. The tale I am going to relate happened in the year of 1802. (p. 204-207)
  8. Hangman's Tree (p. 208-209)
  9. Incident in the Big House (p. 209-210)
  10. Underground Passage (p. 210)
  11. Thomas Crosby (p. 210)
  12. Treasure of Timahoe (p. 211)
  13. Long Wheel Bars (p. 212)
  14. Firkins (p. 212-213)
  15. Hangman's Tree (p. 214-215)
  16. Burial of Cosby (p. 215-216)
  17. Moat - Timogue Stradbally (p. 216)
  18. Tobar Ding (p. 216-217)
  19. Big Snow Storm (p. 217-218)
  20. Rev. Corelius Dowling P.P. who is buried in St. Michal's Church, Timahoe... (p. 219)
  21. My grandfather, James Ramsbottom, Esker, Timahoe, told me that when he used to go out to look after the sheep... (p. 219)
  22. My grandfather told me that when he was small, they used to go only twice a year with the butter to the market about Christmas and May. (p. 220)
  23. On the land of my grandfather on the car road leading from Esker Lodge to the Stradbally road... (p. 220)
  24. It is said that when the cattle are lying early in the morning it is the sign of rain. (p. 220)
  25. I have heard my grandfather, James Ramsbottom, Esker, Timahoe, say that his father often served mass in the old chapel... (p. 221)
  26. Flax Growing in Leix (p. 221-222)
  27. Hay Rake (p. 222-223)
  28. Threshing (p. 223)
  29. Reaping (p. 223)
  30. Dip Candles (p. 223-224)
  31. Butter-Making (p. 225)
  32. Coopering (p. 225)
  33. Creameries (p. 225)
  34. Fairs (p. 226)
  35. Dead Coaches (p. 226)
  36. Snow (p. 226)
  37. Old Dublin Log Wheel Bar Road (p. 227)
  38. On Making of Handmade Nails in Olden Times (p. 228)
  39. It was in the year 1903 a heavy storm occurred in Ireland. (p. 229)
  40. In Mc Hume's field ther stands the ruins of a old sheephouse... (p. 229-231)
  41. My Grandfather told me that in a field owned by Michael Leech, Kyle Timahoe there is a deep well called Tobhair Deimhin. (p. 232)
  42. Some years ago there lived in Knocklaid a man named Michael Roberts. (p. 232-233)
  43. One night there was a man returning home from the fair of Athy. (p. 234)
  44. In olden times it was as common to see ghosts and spirits as it is to see human beings to-day. (p. 235)
  45. Some forty years ago as Pat Lalor Esker Timahoe was returning home very late on e night from Maryborough, he had a horse and cart... (p. 235-236)
  46. Butter Taking (p. 237-238)
  47. Lucky Churn Dash (p. 238-239)
  48. Hounds and Horsemen (p. 239)
  49. Dead Coaches (p. 240)
  50. Apparition of the Blessed Virgin (p. 240-241)
  51. Bill Mooney and the Fairies (p. 241-243)
  52. Old Time Customs (p. 244-246)
  53. Devil on Wires (p. 246-247)
  54. Ghost Story (p. 248)
  55. Tubberding (p. 249)
  56. Plan of Campaign (p. 249-250)
  57. Churning in Olden Times (p. 251)
  58. Storm (p. 251-252)
  59. Folklore (p. 253-255)
  60. Stories of Michael Roberts - The Local Necromancer (p. 256)
  61. Stories of the White Feet (p. 257-259)
  62. Rush Dips (p. 260)
  63. No Matches (p. 260)
  64. Flint and Tow (p. 260-261)
  65. Folklore (p. 262-264)
  66. Folklore - Hidden Treasures of Ireland (p. 265-267)

Resource description

Origin information
Timahoe, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 831, p. 196-267)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Magicians   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
Timahoe Tigh Mochua Timahoe Fossy or Timahoe Cullenagh Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770022
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0831/4

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:47700225>
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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