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Borrisoleigh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Borrisoleigh (school) (Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher #missing.

Original reference: 0544/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Tipperary schools

  1. Funny Story (p. 157)
  2. Riddles (p. 158)
  3. Weather-Signs (p. 159)
  4. Local Happening (p. 160)
  5. Names of Fields (p. 161)
  6. Church Field (p. 162)
  7. Church Field (p. 162)
  8. Homemade Toys (p. 163)
  9. Bird-Lore (p. 164)
  10. Tobar Chiaráin (p. 165)
  11. Hogan's Fort (p. 166)
  12. Coming of the Cuckoo (p. 167)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 168)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 169)
  15. Great Runner (p. 170)
  16. Larigan's Tower (p. 171)
  17. Firkin-Making (p. 172)
  18. Rush Hat (p. 173)
  19. Ryan's Fort - Coarsepark (p. 174)
  20. Famine Story (p. 175)
  21. Hidden Treasure (p. 176)
  22. Great Mower (p. 177)
  23. Daisy Chain (p. 178)
  24. Cook's Fort (p. 179)
  25. Mike Andrew's Fort (p. 180)
  26. Great Dancer (p. 181)
  27. Strong Man (p. 182)
  28. Nail-Making (p. 183)
  29. Famine Fever (p. 184)
  30. Riddles (p. 185)
  31. Three Sons (p. 186)
  32. Riddles (p. 187)
  33. Magic Ciseán (p. 188)
  34. Ghostly Visitor (p. 189)
  35. Haunted Farmer (p. 190)
  36. Neglected Warning (p. 191)
  37. Churning Story (p. 192)
  38. Magic Cure (p. 193)
  39. Lucky Thought (p. 194)
  40. He Broke the Sabbath (p. 195)
  41. Ned of the Hill (p. 196-197)
  42. Superstitions (p. 198-199)
  43. Fairy Thorn (p. 200)
  44. Sheila na Guira (p. 201-202)
  45. O'Dwyer's Barrel (p. 203)
  46. Death of Mlaghlin Burke (p. 204)
  47. Burke Treasure (p. 205)
  48. Cure for the Whooping-Cough (p. 206)
  49. Galloping O' Hogan (p. 207)
  50. Famous Rider (p. 208)
  51. Search for O' Hogan's Treasure (p. 209-210)
  52. Supernatural Help (p. 211-212)
  53. Bewitched (p. 213-214)
  54. Yeos (p. 215-216)
  55. Weather Signs (p. 217)
  56. Ghost Story (p. 218)
  57. This Far and No Farther (p. 219-220)
  58. Hugh's Half-Crown (p. 221-222)
  59. Two of Them (p. 223-224)
  60. Gorteenadawn (p. 225-226)
  61. Father Burke (p. 227-228)
  62. Headless Carriage (p. 229)
  63. Bearnan Cuillan (p. 230-231)
  64. It Still Grows (p. 232-233)
  65. On the Run (p. 234-235)
  66. Inceident of '48 (p. 236-237)
  67. Glenkeen and Holycross (p. 238)
  68. Big Shout (p. 239)
  69. Ball of Fire (p. 240)
  70. Eighty Years Ago (p. 241)
  71. Hurling Fan (p. 242)
  72. Petticoat Loose (p. 243)
  73. Narrow Escape (p. 244)
  74. Danish Gold (p. 245)
  75. Fairy Woman (p. 246-247)
  76. Fairy Fort (p. 248)
  77. At the Time of the Union (p. 249-250)
  78. Old Landmarks (p. 251)
  79. Ballycalley (p. 252)
Origin information
Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 544, p. 156-252)
Note
Teacher name missing.
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Tipperary
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
local legends   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Food--Folklore
School location
BorrisoleighBuiríos Ó LuigheachBorrisoleighGlenkeenKilnamanagh UpperTipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922176
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0544/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Tipperary 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:49221765>
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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