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Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (school) (Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Agatha.

Original reference: 0864/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Local Cures (p. 289-297)
  2. Fairy-Man Griffin (p. 298-300)
  3. Stories (p. 301-303)
  4. Magic Pear (p. 304-306)
  5. Digging for Gold (p. 307-309)
  6. Change of Work (p. 310-313)
  7. She Was Soon Forgotten (p. 313-314)
  8. Ghost Gets The Worst Of It (p. 315)
  9. Counting Masses (p. 316)
  10. Devil Appears (p. 317-318)
  11. Very Rev. Fr. O'Keeffe (p. 318-319)
  12. Very Rev. Fr. O'Keeffe (p. 319-320)
  13. Very Rev. Fr. O'Keeffe (p. 321)
  14. Dead Remember Her (p. 322-323)
  15. Religious Stories (p. 324-325)
  16. Power of God's Minister (p. 326)
  17. Mass in Penal Days (p. 327)
  18. Jewels in a Coffin (p. 328)
  19. Cured by a Priest (p. 329-330)
  20. Poor Souls (p. 330-331)
  21. Priest's Housekeeper (p. 332-333)
  22. Miracle (p. 334-335)
  23. Lore of Certain Days (p. 336-337)
  24. Lore of Certain Days (p. 337-338)
  25. Lore of Certain Days (p. 339)
  26. Lore of Certain Days (p. 340)
  27. Lore of Certain Days (p. 340-)
  28. Weather-Lore (p. 342-343)
  29. Weather-Lore (p. 344-345)
  30. Weather-Lore (p. 346)
  31. Graveyards (p. 347-348)
  32. Graveyards (p. 348-352)
  33. Storms (p. 353-354)
  34. Storms (p. 355)
  35. Message from Beyond the Grave (p. 356)
  36. Fairy Fort (p. 357-358)
  37. Fairy Rath (p. 359)
  38. Names of Fields (p. 360-361)
  39. Story (p. 363-364)
  40. Legend (p. 365)
  41. Story (p. 366)
  42. Old Houses (p. 367-368)
  43. Old Schools (p. 369)
  44. Local Poets (p. 371-372)
  45. Old Story (p. 373-374)
  46. Hidden Treasure (p. 376-378)
  47. Local Crafts (p. 379-380)
  48. Story (p. 381-382)
  49. Bread (p. 383)
  50. Old Story (p. 384-386)
  51. Proverbs (p. 387-388)
  52. Old Story (p. 389-390)
  53. Rath (p. 391-392)
  54. Proverbs (p. 393)
  55. Riddles (p. 394)
  56. Care of the Feet (p. 395-396)
  57. Prayer (p. 397)
  58. Holy Well (p. 398-399)
  59. Rath (p. 400-401)
  60. Seeking his Fortune (p. 402-404)
  61. Proverbs (p. 405-406)
  62. Old Song (p. 407-408)
  63. Old Song (p. 409-410)
  64. Big Famine (p. 411-414)
  65. Ardra Fairy Fort (p. 415-417)
  66. Hidden Treasure (p. 419)
  67. Fairy Fort (p. 420-421)
  68. Ghost Story (p. 421-422)
  69. Old Prayers (p. 423-424)
  70. Stealing the Butter (p. 425-426)
  71. Recovering Butter (p. 426-427)
  72. 'Comer Cricket Club (p. 428)
  73. Song - Tom Doolin's Attempt to Get Married (p. 429-432)
  74. Bread (p. 433)
  75. Bread (p. 434-435)
  76. Herbs (p. 436-437)
  77. Lore of Certain Days (p. 438)
Origin information
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 864, p. 288-438)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CastlecomerCaisleán an ChomairCastlecomerCastlecomerFassadininKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742025
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0864/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kilkenny 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:47420255>
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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