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Loughteague, Stradbally

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Loughteague, Stradbally (school) (Loughteeog, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brigid Keane.

Original reference: 0837/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Ethnographic (p. 102-109)
  2. Personal Endurance (p. 110)
  3. Fetch or Ghost of Living Person (p. 111)
  4. Curse (p. 112)
  5. Chapel and Graveyard (p. 114-115)
  6. Loughteague National School Built in 1833 (p. 116-117)
  7. Cures (p. 118-119)
  8. Cures (p. 120-130)
  9. Cures (p. 131)
  10. Beliefs and Customs (p. 132-135)
  11. Marriage (p. 136-137)
  12. It is very unlucky to burn men's hair. (p. 138-143)
  13. Cross-Road Dances (p. 144)
  14. Brídeog (p. 144)
  15. All Fools' Day (p. 144)
  16. St Martin's Eve (p. 144)
  17. May Bush (p. 144)
  18. Ash Wednesday (p. 145)
  19. Shrove Tuesday (p. 145)
  20. Hallow Eve (p. 145)
  21. Midsummer Eve (p. 145)
  22. St Patrick's Day (p. 145)
  23. Ghosts etc. (p. 146-149)
  24. Archaeological - Pisreoga - Pishrogues (p. 150-153)
  25. Water Taken (p. 153-154)
  26. Inscription on Tombstone in Dysartenos Graveyard (p. 159)
  27. Wakes - Belief Customs (p. 160-161)
  28. Wake Room (p. 162-164)
  29. Funeral Offerings (p. 165)
  30. Marriage (p. 166-167)
  31. Fortune or Marriage Portion (p. 168-169)
  32. Haunted Houses Roads etc. (p. 170-172)
  33. Haunted Roads etc (p. 173-175)
  34. Haunted Roads etc. (p. 176)
  35. Haunted Places - Capoley (p. 177)
  36. Haunted Places (p. 177)
  37. Haunted Places (p. 178)
  38. Haunted Places (p. 178)
  39. Haunted Places (p. 179)
  40. Life in Farmhouse 50 Years Ago (p. 180)
  41. Cooke's House and Farm Buildings (p. 181a-189)
  42. Food in Farmhouse (p. 190-199)
  43. Dysart Farmhouses Thatched (p. 200-201)
  44. James Drennan's House (p. 202-203)
  45. Morrin's House - Loughteague (p. 204-205)
  46. Old Tom Morrin (grandfather of Tommy who wrote previous article) was what is known as a "handy-man. (p. 206)
  47. Conroy's House - Rathleague (p. 210-211)
  48. Con McEvoys House Dysart - or Coolnacarrick (p. 212-216)
  49. Cropping of Farms Mentioned Here (p. 217)
  50. Threshing Machines (p. 218)
  51. Irish Draught Horses were in general use on the farm back in '70s and '80s. (p. 219)
  52. Harelip Birth (p. 220)
  53. Clothes are prepared for first baby but if the baby dies or is still born the clothes are given away. (p. 221)
  54. "Caul" is said to be very lucky. (p. 221)
  55. People were going out to America in those days on the coffin ships... (p. 222)
  56. Joe Keane Born - At Rosemount Moate Westmeath with Caul on 27-6-1897 (p. 222)
  57. Put salt in the baby's sleeve to save it from harm if you are heading out. (p. 223)
  58. Baptism (p. 223)
  59. Lay Baptism (p. 224)
  60. Name (p. 224)
  61. Don't stand for two children in the same year. (p. 225)
  62. Customs (p. 226-227)
  63. Occupations (p. 228-232)
  64. In a run across Laoighis I noted the following thatched houses within view of road Maryboro to Clara. (p. 233)
  65. Farm Implements (p. 234)
  66. Crows start building their nests on the 1st March exactly... (p. 235)
  67. Children's Games of Present Day (p. 236)
  68. Children's Games (p. 237)
  69. Old-Time Children's Games (p. 238-239)
  70. Unofficial Place Names (p. 240-241)
  71. South Side of Dysart Hill (p. 242)
  72. Loughteague Side (p. 243)
  73. Terms Used in Farming (p. 244)
  74. Lowry's Munny - Muine Uachtar agus Muine Íochtar (p. 245)
  75. Dysart - West Side (p. 246-247)
  76. Townland of Raheenanisky (p. 248-249)
  77. Linguistic - Words in Common or Occasional Use (p. 250-255)
  78. Farm Implements etc. (p. 256-260)
  79. Baill Éadaigh (p. 261)
  80. glib - a strand of hair hanging across the brows. (p. 261-266)
  81. Prayer (p. 268)

Resource description

Origin information
Loughteeog, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 837, p. 98-268)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Animals--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Loughteeog Leacht Tíog Loughteeog Dysartenos Stradbally Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770049
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0837/4

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:47700495>
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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