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Bearna na Gaoithe (B.) Thomastown

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bearna na Gaoithe (B.) Thomastown (school) (Windgap, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Haonghusa.

Original reference: 0852/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasures (p. 169)
  2. Rath (p. 170)
  3. Fairies (p. 171)
  4. My Home District (p. 172)
  5. Hidden Treasures (p. 173-174)
  6. Seven Bishops (p. 175-176)
  7. Local Roads (p. 177)
  8. Ghost Story (p. 178-179)
  9. Travelling Folk (p. 180)
  10. Old Customs (p. 181)
  11. My Home District (p. 182)
  12. Bird-Lore (p. 183-185)
  13. Local Forge (p. 186-187)
  14. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 188-189)
  15. Food in Olden Times (p. 190-191)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 192)
  17. Petticoat Loose (p. 193)
  18. Fortune Telling (p. 194)

Resource description

Origin information
Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 852, p. 169a-194)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Windgap Bearna na Gaoithe Windgap Killamery Kells Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758524
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0852/2

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:47585245>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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