Dunmore, Kilkenny

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dunmore, Kilkenny (school) (Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Leathlobhair.

Original reference: 0863/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Dún Mór, Cill Chainnigh (Dunmore, Kilkenny) (p. 201-205)
  2. Dún Mór - Ainm na hÁite Seo (p. 206)
  3. Caves of Dunmore (p. 207)
  4. Saint Canice's Cathedral and Dunmore (p. 208-209)
  5. Saint Bríd's Eve in Dunmore up to 50 Years Ago (p. 210-211)
  6. Trinity Well (p. 212)
  7. Local Marriage Customs (p. 213-214)
  8. Local Marriage Customs - Matchmaking Today (p. 215-217)
  9. Customs on Wedding Day (p. 218-219)
  10. Local Place Names (p. 219-220)
  11. Moat (p. 221)
  12. Lord's Well - Its Story as Told Locally (p. 222)
  13. Mass Tree (p. 223)
  14. Campion's Hill, Dunmore opposite Dunmore School (p. 224)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 225-228)
  16. Old Crafts (p. 229)
  17. Crafts (p. 230)
  18. Stories of the Famine Days (p. 232)
  19. Story of the Famine Days (p. 233)
  20. Funny Story of the Famine Days (p. 233-234)
  21. Story of the Famine Days (p. 234-235)
  22. Big Wind of 1839 (p. 236)
  23. Monument Bush - An Old Local Tale of 1798 (p. 237-238)
  24. Dunmore Park - Its Customs in Olden Times (p. 239-240)
  25. Local Cures (p. 241-243)
  26. Bird-Lore (p. 244-248)
  27. Bird-Lore - The Pheasant (p. 249)
  28. Bird-Lore - The Blackbird (p. 250-251)
  29. Bird-Lore - The Cuckoo (p. 251)
  30. Homemade Toys (p. 252-253)
  31. Homemade Toys (p. 254-255)
  32. Homemade Toys (p. 255-256)
  33. Bird-Lore (p. 257-260)
  34. Bird-Lore - Woodcock (p. 261)
  35. Homemade Toys (p. 262-263)
  36. Games I Play (p. 264-267)
  37. Games I Play (p. 264-267)
  38. Games I Play (p. 267-268)
  39. Travelling Folk (p. 269-271)
  40. Patterns (p. 272-273)
  41. My Home District (p. 274-276)
  42. Potato Crop (p. 277-284)
  43. Scoltacha Chois Claí (p. 285-287)
  44. Festival Customs (p. 288-293)
  45. Festival Customs (p. 293-297)
  46. Care of Farm Animals (p. 298-302)
  47. Churning (p. 303-305)
  48. Care of Feet (p. 306-309)
  49. This a story told by old people about a shoe maker that lived in Dunmore about seventy years ago. He never was called any name only Pat the Shoes. (p. 310-312)
  50. Story of a Strong Shoemaker (p. 313)
  51. Local Forge (p. 314-316)
  52. Local Forge (p. 316-318)
  53. Clothes Made Locally (p. 319-321)
  54. Clothes Made Locally (p. 321-322)
  55. Stories of Holy Family (p. 323-324)
  56. Local Patron Saints (p. 325-326)
  57. Saint Kenny's Well (p. 327-328)
  58. Local Fairs (p. 329-330)
  59. Local Fairs (p. 331)
  60. Landlords (p. 332-334)
  61. Food in Olden Days (p. 335-337)
  62. Hurling in Olden Times (p. 338-340)
  63. Bread (p. 341-342)
  64. Bread (p. 342)
  65. Historic Tradition - Cromwell (p. 343-345)
  66. Fairs and Markets (p. 346-347)
  67. Fairs and Markets (p. 346)
  68. Money Tokens (p. 348)
  69. Historic Story (p. 349)
  70. Bread (p. 350)
  71. Buying and Selling (p. 351-354)
  72. Old Graveyards (p. 355-358)
  73. Plague (p. 359-360)
  74. Big Wind 1839 (p. 361-364)
  75. Old Roads (p. 365-363)
  76. Graveyards (p. 366-367)
Origin information
Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 863, p. 200-367)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Winds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   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
Bread--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DunmoreAn Dún MórDunmoreSt. John'sGowranKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758569
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0863/2

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:47585695>
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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