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Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge (school) (Kilmurry, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Chonmara.

Original reference: 0596/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Clare schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 157)
  2. Treasure in Drumullan (p. 158)
  3. Story (p. 159)
  4. Local History (p. 160-161)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 162-163)
  6. On the hill of Rossroe there was a battle fought between Conn and Brian McNamara. (p. 163-164)
  7. If you drink certain wine at two o'clock in the morning for twelve nights you are supposed to find the hidden treasure. (p. 164)
  8. Funny Stories (p. 165-166)
  9. Funny Stories (p. 166-167)
  10. Funny Stories (p. 167-168)
  11. Weather-Lore (p. 169-170)
  12. Weather-Lore (p. 170-171)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 171)
  14. Weather-Lore (p. 172)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 172)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 172)
  17. Severe Weather (p. 173-174)
  18. Local Heroes (p. 175-176)
  19. Local Heroes (p. 177-178)
  20. Local Heroes (p. 179-180)
  21. Local Heroes (p. 180-181)
  22. Swimmers (p. 181)
  23. Mowers (p. 181)
  24. Storytellers (p. 181-182)
  25. Old Crafts (p. 183-193)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 194)
  27. Local Marriage Customs (p. 196-201)
  28. Local Happenings - Burnings (p. 202)
  29. Local Happenings - Epidemics (p. 202-204)
  30. Local Happenings - Houseburnings (p. 204-205)
  31. Local Happenings - Houseburnings (p. 205-206)
  32. Local Happenings - Epidemics (p. 207)
  33. Fairy Forts (p. 208-212)
  34. Fairy Forts (p. 212-213)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 213)
  36. Fairy Forts (p. 214)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 215)
  38. Travelling Folk (p. 216-218)
  39. Homemade Toys (p. 220-223)
  40. Local Cures (p. 224-227)
  41. Local Cures (p. 227-230)
  42. Penal Times (p. 231)
  43. Penal Times (p. 232-233)
  44. Local Place Names (p. 234-242)
  45. Lore of Certain Days (p. 243-245)
  46. My Home District (p. 247)
  47. My Home District (p. 247-248)
  48. My Home District (p. 248-249)
  49. My Home District (p. 249)
  50. My Home District (p. 249-250)
  51. My Home District (p. 250-251)
  52. Churning (p. 252-253)
  53. Churning (p. 254)
  54. Churning (p. 254-255)
  55. Churning (p. 255-256)
  56. Local Poets (p. 257)
  57. Local Poets (p. 257)
  58. Banner County Hurlers (p. 258-259)
  59. Martin Kennedy won a prize at a Feis in O Callaghan's Mills for a song which he composed only when he went up on the stage. (p. 259-262)
  60. Food in Olden Times (p. 263)
  61. Food in Olden Times (p. 263)
  62. Herbs (p. 264)
  63. Games I Play (p. 265)
  64. Games I Play (p. 265)
  65. Other Games (p. 266-267)
  66. Other Games - Tig (p. 267-268)
  67. Other Games - Marbles (p. 268)
  68. Other Games - Prisoners (p. 268)
  69. Other Games - Donkey (p. 268-269)
  70. Other Games - Bubbles (p. 270)
  71. Other Games - Handball (p. 270)
  72. Graveyards (p. 271)
  73. Old Houses (p. 272-273)
  74. Bread (p. 274-275)
  75. Buying - Selling (p. 276)
  76. Local Poets (p. 277-278)
  77. Old Story (p. 279)
  78. There was a man one time living on very poor land. (p. 280-282)
  79. Landlord (p. 283-284)
  80. Hurling Matches (p. 285-288)
  81. Local Poets (p. 289-291)
  82. Local Patron Saint (p. 292-293)
Origin information
Kilmurry, Co. Clare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 596, p. 157a-293)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Clare
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
belief   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KilmurryCill MhuireKilmurryKilmurryBunratty LowerClare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5177642
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0596/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Clare 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:51776425>
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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