Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lowtown (B.), Galbally (school) (Galbally, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin.

Original reference: 0513/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 002)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 003)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 005)
  4. Riddles (p. 006-007)
  5. Riddles (p. 008)
  6. Riddles (p. 009)
  7. Local Superstitions (p. 010-011)
  8. Local Cures (p. 012)
  9. Local Cures (p. 013)
  10. Local Cures (p. 014)
  11. Marriage Customs (p. 015)
  12. Hidden Treasure (p. 016-017)
  13. Trades and Tradesmen (p. 018)
  14. Fairy Forts (p. 019-020)
  15. Fairy Forts (p. 021-022)
  16. Local Ruins (p. 023-029)
  17. Local Fairs (p. 030-032)
  18. Landlords (p. 033-034)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 035-038)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 039)
  21. Bird-Lore (p. 041-042)
  22. Hidden Treasure (p. 043-044)
  23. Holy Wells (p. 045-046)
  24. Trades and Tradesmen (p. 047-048)
  25. Local Heroes (p. 049-050)
  26. Famine (p. 051-052)
  27. Weather-Lore (p. 053-054)
  28. Weather-Lore (p. 055)
  29. Bird-Lore (p. 056-060)
  30. Bird-Lore (p. 060-063)
  31. Local Cures (p. 064)
  32. Local Cures (p. 065)
  33. Local Cures (p. 066)
  34. Local Cures (p. 066-067)
  35. Riddles (p. 068-069)
  36. Riddles (p. 070-071)
  37. Riddles (p. 072-073)
  38. Weather-Lore (p. 074-075)
  39. Hidden Treasure (p. 076-077)
  40. Hidden Treasure (p. 078-079)
  41. Weather-Lore (p. 080-081)
  42. Weather-Lore (p. 082-083)
  43. Weather-Lore (p. 084)
  44. Holy Wells (p. 085-087)
  45. Holy Wells (p. 088-089)
  46. Holy Wells (p. 090)
  47. Holy Wells (p. 091)
  48. Holy Wells (p. 091-092)
  49. St Shion's Well - Clonbeg (p. 093-095)
  50. There is a holy well near the Moreabbey about a mile from Galbally. (p. 096-097)
  51. Names of Peaks in the Galtees (p. 099)
  52. Names of Peaks in the Galtees (p. 100)
  53. Story of St Shion's Well (p. 101)
  54. Saint Bernard's Well (Ardane) (p. 102-103)
  55. Blessed Stone (Gurtavoher) (p. 103-104)
  56. Mill (Galbally) (p. 105-106)
  57. There is an old ruined mill beside a stream (Lyre Glen) in the townland of Longford (Aherlow). (p. 107-108)
  58. Weaving was largely carried on in this district up to about fifty years ago. (p. 109)
  59. Place Names (p. 110)
  60. Place Names (p. 112-114)
  61. Place Names (p. 115-116)
  62. Place Names (p. 117-119)
  63. Place Names (p. 120-122)
  64. Place Names (p. 123-124)
  65. Place Names (p. 125-126)
  66. Hidden Treasure (p. 127-128)
  67. Fairy Forts (p. 129-130)
  68. Fairy Forts (p. 131-132)
  69. Famine (p. 133-134)
  70. Famine (p. 135-137)
  71. Cures (p. 138-139)
  72. Old Schools (p. 140)
  73. Marriage Customs (p. 141-142)
  74. Marriage Customs (p. 143-144)
  75. Marriage Customs (p. 145-146)
  76. Marriage Customs (p. 147-149)
  77. Wakes and Funerals (p. 150-153)

Resource description

Origin information
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 513, p. 1-153)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Cuchulain (Legendary character)    linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
School location
Galbally An Gallbhaile Galbally Galbally Coshlea Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922058
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0513/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49220585>
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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