Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (school) (Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Na Mná Rialta.

Original reference: 0865/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Songs - The Cricket Match (p. 001-002)
  2. Silvery Deen (p. 003-004)
  3. Miner Boy (p. 005-006)
  4. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 007)
  5. Proverbs (p. 008-012)
  6. Riddles (p. 013-016)
  7. Stories - An Old Story (p. 017-018)
  8. Ghost Story (p. 019)
  9. Old Story (p. 020-021)
  10. Funny Story (p. 022)
  11. Funny Story (p. 023)
  12. Captain Grant the Highway Man (p. 024)
  13. Story (p. 025-027)
  14. Funny Story (p. 028-029)
  15. Giant (p. 030-033)
  16. Funny Story (p. 034)
  17. Old Story (p. 035)
  18. Weather-Lore (p. 036-039)
  19. Local Happenings - Drowning (p. 040)
  20. Local Happenings - Drowning (p. 041-042)
  21. Local Happenings - Burning (p. 043)
  22. Local Happenings - Burning (p. 044)
  23. Local Happenings - Burning (p. 045)
  24. Local Happenings - Burning (p. 046)
  25. Local Happenings - Burning (p. 047)
  26. Local Happenings - An Accident (p. 048)
  27. Severe Weather (p. 049-050)
  28. Local Cures (p. 051-052)
  29. My Home District (p. 053-054)
  30. My Home District (p. 055-056)
  31. My Home District (p. 057)
  32. My Home District (p. 058)
  33. Local Place Names (p. 059-064)
  34. Festival Customs (p. 065-067)
  35. Religious Stories (p. 068-069)
  36. Father Ó Neill (p. 070)
  37. Landlord (p. 071)
  38. Dead Priest (p. 072)
  39. Minister and the Loaf (p. 073)
  40. Father O' Keefe (p. 074)
  41. Father O' Keefe (p. 075)
  42. Holy Well (p. 076)
  43. Local Marriage Customs (p. 077)
  44. Miner's Song (p. 078)
  45. Lore of Certain Days (p. 079-080)
  46. Old Graveyards (p. 081-082)
  47. Games I Play (p. 083-084)
  48. Proverbs (p. 085-088)
  49. Riddles (p. 089-098)
  50. Funny Stories (p. 099)
  51. Funny Stories (p. 099)
  52. Funny Stories (p. 100)
  53. Funny Stories (p. 100)
  54. Funny Stories (p. 101)
  55. Funny Stories (p. 102)
  56. Funny Stories (p. 102)
  57. Funny Stories (p. 103)
  58. Funny Stories (p. 104)
  59. Holy Well (p. 105)
  60. Old Castle (p. 106-107)

Resource description

Origin information
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 865, p. 1a-107)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Castlecomer Caisleán an Chomair Castlecomer Castlecomer Fassadinin Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758570
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0865/1

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:47585705>
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

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