Árd Phádraig

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Árd Phádraig (school) (Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pilib Ó Conaill.

Original reference: 0509/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Ardpatrick and its Surroundings (p. 201-202)
  2. Round Tower (p. 203)
  3. Three Jumps (p. 204)
  4. Place of Execution (p. 205)
  5. Names of the Glens Which Lie on Both Sides of the Hill (p. 206)
  6. Site of the Old Church Which Preceded the Present One (p. 206)
  7. Old Fair of Ardpatrick (p. 207)
  8. Kyle a Goosa (p. 208)
  9. Gleann an Ghadaí - The Robber's Glen (p. 209)
  10. Gleann na bhFraochán (p. 209)
  11. Baptismal Store (p. 210)
  12. Sunville or Sunvale - Baile Ghréine (p. 211)
  13. Owen Divides the Goose (p. 211)
  14. Scéalta Eoghain Ruaidh (p. 212)
  15. Eoghan Ruadh agus an Sagart (p. 212)
  16. Sean Clárach Mac Domhnaill (p. 213)
  17. Traces of an Old Village (p. 214-214a)
  18. Chanúint Ghaeilge sa Dúthaigh (p. 214)
  19. O Sullivan Beare's March (p. 215)
  20. Leaba Loscair (Oscair) and Ogham Stone (p. 215-277)
  21. Holy Wells (p. 216)
  22. Folk Tales Collected by the Children (p. 217-218)
  23. Another Tale of Galway's Ghost (p. 219-220)
  24. White Woman of Glenanaar (p. 221-222)
  25. Golden Treasure on the Bridge of Limerick (p. 222-223)
  26. Yellow Plague (p. 224-225)
  27. Child Who Disappeared (p. 226-227)
  28. Headless Coach (p. 227-228)
  29. The Man Who Was Locked in the Church (p. 229-230)
  30. Tailor and the Giants (p. 231-235)
  31. Haunted House (p. 236-237)
  32. Hell and Heaven (p. 238)
  33. Hidden Gold (p. 239)
  34. Black Dog of Castle Oliver (p. 240-241)
  35. Haunted House (p. 242-243)
  36. Black Dog (p. 244-245)
  37. Bran and the Great Blackbird (p. 246-247)
  38. Mysterious Hound (p. 248-249)
  39. Moat of Graun (p. 250)
  40. Mysterious Woman (p. 251-252)
  41. Strange Man (p. 253-254)
  42. Holy Well of Glenanaar (p. 255)
  43. Girl Who Was Taken Away by the Fairies (p. 256-257)
  44. Games of Blind Man's Buff (p. 258-259)
  45. Game of Queenie (p. 260-261)
  46. Game of Duck (p. 262-263)
  47. Game of Pickey, Piquet (p. 264-265)
  48. Seanfhocail (p. 266-267)
  49. Seanfhocail (p. 269-268)
  50. Seanfhocail (p. 270-271)
  51. Seanfhocail (p. 271)
  52. Seanfhocail (p. 271)
  53. Seanfhocail (p. 271)
  54. Seanfhocail (p. 271-272)
  55. Seanfhocail (p. 272-273)
  56. Seanfhocail (p. 273)
  57. Games of Cat and Mouse (p. 274)
  58. Games of Toosh (p. 275-276)
  59. Note on the Townlands Around this District (p. 278-281)
  60. Piseoga (p. 282-285)
  61. Piseoga (p. 285-286)
  62. Piseoga (p. 286-287)
  63. Local Wit (p. 288-290)
  64. Sayings About Weather (p. 291-293)
  65. Sayings About Weather (p. 293-294)
  66. Sayings About Weather (p. 293-294)
  67. Sayings about the Weather (p. 294)
  68. Fairies (p. 295)
  69. Fairy Dancers (p. 296-297)
  70. Another Fairy Tale (p. 298-299)
  71. Local Wit and Humour (p. 400-401)
  72. Tales About Bill Finnane (p. 402)
  73. Local Wit and Humour (The Smith Again) (p. 403-404)
  74. Curiosity Rewarded (p. 405-406)
  75. Another Curiosity Story (p. 407-408)
  76. Traditional Cures (p. 409)
  77. Traditional Cures (p. 409-410)
  78. Traditional Cures (p. 410-411)
  79. Bill Linane and the Gate (p. 412)
  80. Another Tale About Bill Linane (p. 413)
  81. Fairy Tales (p. 414-415)
  82. Another Tale About Bill Linane (p. 416)
  83. Bill Linane's Double Dealing (p. 417)
  84. Reason for not Shaving (p. 418)
  85. Hard Tough Bacon (p. 419)
  86. New Use for Spectacles (p. 420)
  87. Queer Rosary Beads (p. 421-422)
  88. Sensitive Horse (p. 423-424)
  89. Head Tosser (p. 425)
  90. Two Better than Father Matthew (p. 426-428)
  91. Superstition as Regards Well on Hill of Ardpatrick (p. 429)
  92. Tales as to Disease Epidemics in Old Times (p. 430)
  93. Old Athelete (p. 431)
  94. Very Strong Man (p. 432-433)
  95. Strong Men of the District (p. 434-435)
  96. Old Athletes (p. 436-437)
  97. Cures for Disease (p. 438)
  98. Local Superstitions (p. 439)
  99. Taking the Milk Away (p. 440-441)
  100. Superstition as Regards Hares (p. 442-443)
  101. Superstition as Regards Building (p. 444)
  102. Sayings with a Superstitious Intent (p. 445)

Resource description

Origin information
Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 509, p. 200-449)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
O'Sullivan-Beare, Philip, 1590?-1660?   linked data (viaf)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
Ardpatrick Ard Pádraig Ardpatrick Ardpatrick Coshlea Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922041
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0509/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49220415>
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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