Ballycumber (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballycumber (C.) (school) (Ballycumber, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Fenelon.

Original reference: 0810/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 283-284)
  2. Hidden Treasure in Liss (p. 284-285)
  3. Hidden Treasure in Ballycumber (p. 286-287)
  4. Hidden Treasure in Castletown (p. 287-288)
  5. Another Hidden Treasure in Ballycumber (p. 288-290)
  6. Old Stories (p. 291-292)
  7. Funny Story (p. 293)
  8. Funny Story (p. 294)
  9. Funny Story (p. 295-296)
  10. Herbs (p. 297)
  11. Herbs (p. 297)
  12. Herbs (p. 297)
  13. Herbs (p. 297-298)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 299)
  15. Local Place Names (p. 300)
  16. Cat and Bagpipes (p. 301-303)
  17. Local Place Names (p. 304)
  18. Local Place Names (p. 304)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 305)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 305-306)
  21. Homemade Toys (p. 307-308)
  22. Marriage Customs (p. 309)
  23. Marriage Customs (p. 309-310)
  24. Marriage Customs (p. 311-312)
  25. Festival Customs (p. 313)
  26. Festival Customs (p. 314)
  27. Festival Customs (p. 314)
  28. Famine (p. 315)
  29. Games (p. 316)
  30. Games (p. 316-317)
  31. Churning (p. 318-319)
  32. Witchcraft (p. 320-322)
  33. Witchcraft (p. 322-324)
  34. Old Crafts (p. 325-327)
  35. Old Crafts (p. 327-328)
  36. Old Crafts (p. 328)
  37. Local Cures (p. 329)
  38. Local Cures (p. 329)
  39. Local Cures (p. 329-330)
  40. Local Cures (p. 331)
  41. Local Cures (p. 331)
  42. Local Cures (p. 331)
  43. Local Cures (p. 331-332)
  44. Bird-Lore (p. 333)
  45. Bird-Lore (p. 333)
  46. Fairy Forts (p. 334)
  47. Fairy Forts (p. 335-338)
  48. Fairy Forts (p. 338-341)
  49. Travelling Folk (p. 342-343)
  50. Travelling Folk (p. 343-344)
  51. Care of the Feet (p. 345)
  52. Care of the Feet (p. 346)
  53. Care of the Feet (p. 346)
  54. Care of the Feet (p. 347)
  55. Patron Saint - Saint Manchan (p. 348)
  56. Burial of Saint Manchan (p. 348-349)
  57. Saint Manchan's Shrine (p. 349-350)
  58. My Home District (p. 351-352)
  59. My Home District (p. 352-353)
  60. My Home District (p. 353)
  61. Local Fairs (p. 354)
  62. Local Fairs (p. 354-355)
  63. Landlords (p. 356)
  64. Landlords (p. 356-357)
  65. Landlords (p. 358)
  66. Food (p. 359)
  67. Food (p. 359-360)
  68. Food (p. 360-361)
  69. Food (p. 361-362)
  70. Buying and Selling (p. 363)
  71. Buying and Selling (p. 363-364)
  72. Old Houses (p. 365)
  73. Old Houses (p. 365-366)
  74. Leprechaun (p. 367)
  75. Leprechaun (p. 368)
  76. Prayers (p. 369-370)
  77. Prayers (p. 370-371)
  78. Old Graveyards (p. 372)
  79. Story about a Graveyard (p. 373)
  80. Once upon a time a giant lived in Cooldorragh. (p. 374)
  81. Once upon a time a giant lived in Bellair. (p. 374-375)
  82. Historical Notes (p. 376-379)
Origin information
Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 810, p. 282-379)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
local legends   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
School location
BallycumberBéal Átha ChomairBallycumberLemanaghanGarrycastleOffaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044614
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0810/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Offaly 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:50446145>
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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