Freshford (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Freshford (C.) (school) (Freshford, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síle Ní Mheachair.

Original reference: 0866/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Signs of the Weather (p. 305-307)
  2. Riddles (p. 307-312)
  3. Local Heroes (p. 312-314)
  4. Burnings (p. 314-316)
  5. Storms (p. 317-318)
  6. Customs of Marriages (p. 319-320)
  7. Local Places (p. 321-323)
  8. Local Birds (p. 323-325)
  9. Local Cures (p. 325-328)
  10. Homemade Toys (p. 328-331)
  11. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 331-334)
  12. Travelling Folk (p. 334-336)
  13. Fairy Forts (p. 336-340)
  14. Famine Times (p. 340-343)
  15. Games (p. 343-346)
  16. Local Roads (p. 346-349)
  17. My Home District (p. 349-350)
  18. Holy Wells (p. 351-352)
  19. Proverbs (p. 352-356)
  20. Herbs and Plants (p. 357-358)
  21. Potato Crop (p. 359-360)
  22. Local Patron Saint (p. 361-362)
  23. Churning (p. 362-364)
  24. Festival Customs (p. 364-366)
  25. Care of Feet (p. 367-368)
  26. Local Forge (p. 368-369)
  27. Local Tailors (p. 370-371)
  28. Local Fairs (p. 371-372)
  29. Local Landlords (p. 373-374)
  30. Food in Olden Times (p. 374-375)
  31. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 376-378)
  32. Old Songs (p. 378-384)
  33. Old Monuments (p. 384-385)
  34. Bread (p. 385-387)
  35. Old Houses (p. 387-389)
  36. Buying and Selling (p. 389-390)
  37. Prayers (p. 390-396)
  38. Old Graveyards (p. 396-397)
  39. Religious Stories (p. 397-402)
  40. Historical Traditions (p. 402-404)
  41. Strange Animals (p. 404-405)
Origin information
Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 866, p. 304-405)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
FreshfordAchadh ÚrFreshfordCrannaghKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742029
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0866/4

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:47420295>
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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